Fort Lauderdale, FL Fishing Trip — July

Your Fort Lauderdale, FL Fishing Trip

July2 peopleFamily Trip
High 89°F / Low 77°F5.7" rain · 16 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in July

39 species
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
SnookExcellent
Snook
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
Blackfin TunaExcellent
Blackfin Tuna
Various
WahooExcellent
Wahoo
Various
Dusky SharkExcellent
Dusky Shark
Various
Eagle RayExcellent
Eagle Ray
Various
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
Sand Tiger SharkExcellent
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Shortfin MakoExcellent
Shortfin Mako
Various
PorbeagleExcellent
Porbeagle
Various
Sandbar SharkExcellent
Sandbar Shark
Various
SharksExcellent
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkExcellent
Silky Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkExcellent
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadExcellent
Great Hammerhead
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkExcellent
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Blacknose SharkExcellent
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue SharkExcellent
Blue Shark
Various
Bull SharkExcellent
Bull Shark
Various
SwordfishExcellent
Swordfish
Various
Sevengill SharkExcellent
Sevengill Shark
Various
Tiger SharkExcellent
Tiger Shark
Various
SailfishGood
Sailfish
Various
Red SnapperGood
Red Snapper
Various
Smooth HammerheadGood
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Longfin MakoGood
Longfin Mako
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Thresher SharkGood
Thresher Shark
Various
Peacock BassGood
Peacock Bass
Various
Scalloped HammerheadGood
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Sixgill SharkGood
Sixgill Shark
Various
Nurse SharkGood
Nurse Shark
Various
Arctic GraylingGood
Arctic Grayling
Various
Bonnethead SharkGood
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Lemon SharkGood
Lemon Shark
Various
Spiny DogfishFair
Spiny Dogfish
Various

July Weather in Fort Lauderdale

89°F
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
5.7"
Rainfall
16
Rainy Days

Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

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.

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Species Regulations

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.

King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum
Snook
Season:March 1 – April 30 and September 1 – December 14
Bag Limit:1 per person
Size Limit:28-32 inch slot limit

Must have a snook permit and saltwater fishing license. Harvest is only allowed during specific open seasons.

Mahi Mahi
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day or 30 per vessel, whichever is less. Only 2 over 20 inches.
Size Limit:No size limit

Vessel limit does not apply to for-hire vessels.

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