Fort Lauderdale, FL Fishing Trip — January

Your Fort Lauderdale, FL Fishing Trip

January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 73°F / Low 58°F1.8" rain · 8 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in January

39 species
SailfishGood
Sailfish
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Peacock BassGood
Peacock Bass
Various
Red SnapperFair
Red Snapper
Various
WahooFair
Wahoo
Various
Sandbar SharkFair
Sandbar Shark
Various
Silky SharkFair
Silky Shark
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Bull SharkFair
Bull Shark
Various
SwordfishFair
Swordfish
Various
Sevengill SharkFair
Sevengill Shark
Various
Tiger SharkFair
Tiger Shark
Various
TarponLow
Tarpon
Various
King MackerelLow
King Mackerel
Various
SnookLow
Snook
Various
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
Blackfin TunaLow
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Dusky SharkLow
Dusky Shark
Various
Eagle RayLow
Eagle Ray
Various
Smooth HammerheadLow
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spinner SharkLow
Spinner Shark
Various
Longfin MakoLow
Longfin Mako
Various
Sand Tiger SharkLow
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Shortfin MakoLow
Shortfin Mako
Various
Thresher SharkLow
Thresher Shark
Various
PorbeagleLow
Porbeagle
Various
Scalloped HammerheadLow
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
SharksLow
Sharks
Various
Sixgill SharkLow
Sixgill Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkLow
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadLow
Great Hammerhead
Various
Arctic GraylingLow
Arctic Grayling
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkLow
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Blacknose SharkLow
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkLow
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue SharkLow
Blue Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkLow
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Lemon SharkLow
Lemon Shark
Various

January Weather in Fort Lauderdale

73°F
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
1.8"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

34 Guides Matched

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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.

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

Sailfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person
Size Limit:No size limit

Prohibited to possess or land sailfish in Atlantic coastal waters north of the St. Lucie Inlet.

Smooth Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Check regional regulations as they can vary. Always confirm current regulations with FWC before fishing.

Spiny Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Spiny dogfish are an unregulated species in Florida. Check federal regulations for any applicable rules in federal waters.

Peacock Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:2 per day
Size Limit:Must be kept alive to be transported. Only one may be longer than 17 inches.

Peacock bass are only found in South Florida. Check specific regulations for the area you intend to fish.

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