Fort Lauderdale, FL Fishing Trip — May

Your Fort Lauderdale, FL Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 88°F / Low 75°F4" rain · 10 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in May

39 species
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
SailfishExcellent
Sailfish
Various
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
SnookExcellent
Snook
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
Red SnapperExcellent
Red Snapper
Various
Blackfin TunaExcellent
Blackfin Tuna
Various
WahooExcellent
Wahoo
Various
Smooth HammerheadExcellent
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
Longfin MakoExcellent
Longfin Mako
Various
Smooth DogfishExcellent
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Thresher SharkExcellent
Thresher Shark
Various
Peacock BassExcellent
Peacock Bass
Various
Sandbar SharkExcellent
Sandbar Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadExcellent
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Silky SharkExcellent
Silky Shark
Various
Great HammerheadExcellent
Great Hammerhead
Various
Nurse SharkExcellent
Nurse Shark
Various
Arctic GraylingExcellent
Arctic Grayling
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkExcellent
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue SharkExcellent
Blue Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkExcellent
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkExcellent
Bull Shark
Various
SwordfishExcellent
Swordfish
Various
Lemon SharkExcellent
Lemon Shark
Various
Tiger SharkExcellent
Tiger Shark
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Eagle RayGood
Eagle Ray
Various
Sand Tiger SharkGood
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
Sixgill SharkGood
Sixgill Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkGood
Finetooth Shark
Various
Blacknose SharkGood
Blacknose Shark
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
Various

May Weather in Fort Lauderdale

88°F
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
4"
Rainfall
10
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.

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.

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.

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