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Destin, FL Fishing Trip — October

Your Destin, FL Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 80°F / Low 62°F5.7" rain · 7 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in October

116 species
Southern FlounderExcellent
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
Gulf FlounderExcellent
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
HoundfishGood
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
HogfishGood
Hogfish
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Yellowfin TunaGood
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
BurbotGood
Burbot
Various
SaugerGood
Sauger
Various
SheepsheadGood
Sheepshead
Various
GrouperGood
Grouper
Various
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Bigeye TunaGood
Bigeye Tuna
Various
MackerelGood
Mackerel
Various
SnookFair
Snook
Various
TarponFair
Tarpon
Various
RedfishFair
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Sand Tiger SharkFair
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
WarmouthFair
Warmouth
Various
Yellow JackFair
Yellow Jack
Various
SharksFair
Sharks
Various
Horse-eye JackFair
Horse-eye Jack
Various
Tiger SharkFair
Tiger Shark
Various
TripletailFair
Tripletail
Various
GraysbyFair
Graysby
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
Blackfin SnapperFair
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Lesser AmberjackFair
Lesser Amberjack
Various
BonitoFair
Bonito
Various
CobiaFair
Cobia
Various
ConeyFair
Coney
Various
Dusky SharkFair
Dusky Shark
Various
Smooth DogfishFair
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Eagle RayFair
Eagle Ray
Various
Gag GrouperFair
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishFair
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperFair
Goliath Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishFair
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Jack CrevalleFair
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Thresher SharkFair
Thresher Shark
Various
KingfishFair
Kingfish
Various
Lemon SharkFair
Lemon Shark
Various
Longfin MakoFair
Longfin Mako
Various
RoosterfishFair
Roosterfish
Various
Sheepshead PorgyFair
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Shortfin MakoFair
Shortfin Mako
Various
Smooth HammerheadFair
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Snowy GrouperFair
Snowy Grouper
Various
Spanish MackerelFair
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Speckled HindFair
Speckled Hind
Various
Spinner SharkFair
Spinner Shark
Various
Striped MarlinFair
Striped Marlin
Various
NeedlefishFair
Needlefish
Various
Mutton SnapperFair
Mutton Snapper
Various
White MarlinFair
White Marlin
Various
Whitebone PorgyFair
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yelloweye SnapperFair
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
Yellowfin GrouperFair
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various
PalometaFair
Palometa
Various
PigfishFair
Pigfish
Various
Blacknose SharkFair
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleFair
Porbeagle
Various
PumpkinseedFair
Pumpkinseed
Various
Blacktip SharkFair
Blacktip Shark
Various
Queen TriggerfishFair
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Blue MarlinFair
Blue Marlin
Various
Red PorgyFair
Red Porgy
Various
Bonnethead SharkFair
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkFair
Bull Shark
Various
Sandbar SharkFair
Sandbar Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadFair
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Scamp GrouperFair
Scamp Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperFair
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Cero MackerelFair
Cero Mackerel
Various
Sevengill SharkFair
Sevengill Shark
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
Silky SharkFair
Silky Shark
Various
Skipjack TunaFair
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Tiger GrouperFair
Tiger Grouper
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperFair
Dog Snapper
Various
Finetooth SharkFair
Finetooth Shark
Various
Florida PompanoFair
Florida Pompano
Various
Frigate TunaFair
Frigate Tuna
Various
Great HammerheadFair
Great Hammerhead
Various
Greater AmberjackFair
Greater Amberjack
Various
GruntFair
Grunt
Various
LadyfishFair
Ladyfish
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Almaco JackFair
Almaco Jack
Various
American EelFair
American Eel
Various
Arctic GraylingFair
Arctic Grayling
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkFair
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
BarracudaFair
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Black GrouperFair
Black Grouper
Various
Blackfin TunaFair
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue SharkFair
Blue Shark
Various
Red SnapperFair
Red Snapper
Various
Blueline TilefishFair
Blueline Tilefish
Various
Lane SnapperFair
Lane Snapper
Various
Black MarlinLow
Black Marlin
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
Longbill SpearfishLow
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Nassau GrouperLow
Nassau Grouper
Various
Rock HindLow
Rock Hind
Various
Sixgill SharkLow
Sixgill Shark
Various
American ShadLow
American Shad
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various

October Weather in Destin

80°F
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
5.7"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

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Tarpon

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Redfish

saltwater
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King Mackerel

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What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Florida Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$17
Non-Resident$47
Requirements

Required for ages 16-65. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Charter trips often include license.

Buy License Online — Florida

Species Regulations

Southern Flounder
Season:December 1 – October 14
Bag Limit:5 per person per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum total length

Harvest of flounder is prohibited October 15 – November 30.

Northern Pike
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Northern Pike are not native to Florida and are extremely rare. Regulations for non-native species typically default to statewide freshwater regulations.

Gulf Flounder
Season:March 1 – October 15
Bag Limit:5 per person
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

Regulations may vary by region, so it's important to check the specific regulations for the area you plan to fish. Closed to harvest October 16 – the end of February.

Houndfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
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