Dunnellon, FL Fishing Trip — May
Your Dunnellon, FL Fishing Trip
May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 89°F / Low 69°F2" rain · 8 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.
What’s Biting in May
ExcellentKing Mackerel
Various
ExcellentFlounder
Various
ExcellentTarpon
Various
May Weather in Dunnellon
89°F
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
2"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days
Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.
1 in Dunnellon + 108 Nearby
$850
Estimated total for 2 people
$425
per person
Charter $450
Tip $90
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150
Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.
What's Biting By Month
Peak
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What to Bring
your guide provides all fishing gear and bait. Here's what else you should bring:
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 / nearshore 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.
Species Regulations
King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum
Flounder
Season:March 1 – October 15
Bag Limit:5 per person
Size Limit:14-inch minimum total length
The open season is March 1 – October 15. Harvest of flounder is prohibited from October 16 – the end of February.
Tarpon
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:Catch-and-release only, except for harvest with a Tarpon tag
Size Limit:Must possess a Tarpon tag to harvest
Tarpon tags are obtained through a lottery or purchase for certain circumstances. There are gear restrictions; use of treble hooks to harvest tarpon is prohibited.