Fort Lauderdale, FL Fishing Trip — October

Your Fort Lauderdale, FL Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 83°F / Low 74°F8.3" rain · 21 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in October

39 species
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
TarponFair
Tarpon
Various
SailfishFair
Sailfish
Various
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
SnookFair
Snook
Various
Mahi MahiFair
Mahi Mahi
Various
Red SnapperFair
Red Snapper
Various
Blackfin TunaFair
Blackfin Tuna
Various
WahooFair
Wahoo
Various
Dusky SharkFair
Dusky Shark
Various
Eagle RayFair
Eagle Ray
Various
Smooth HammerheadFair
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spinner SharkFair
Spinner Shark
Various
Longfin MakoFair
Longfin Mako
Various
Sand Tiger SharkFair
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Shortfin MakoFair
Shortfin Mako
Various
Smooth DogfishFair
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Thresher SharkFair
Thresher Shark
Various
Peacock BassFair
Peacock Bass
Various
PorbeagleFair
Porbeagle
Various
Sandbar SharkFair
Sandbar Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadFair
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
SharksFair
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkFair
Silky Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkFair
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadFair
Great Hammerhead
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Arctic GraylingFair
Arctic Grayling
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkFair
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Blacknose SharkFair
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkFair
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue SharkFair
Blue Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkFair
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Bull SharkFair
Bull Shark
Various
SwordfishFair
Swordfish
Various
Lemon SharkFair
Lemon Shark
Various
Sevengill SharkFair
Sevengill Shark
Various
Tiger SharkFair
Tiger Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkLow
Sixgill Shark
Various

October Weather in Fort Lauderdale

83°F
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
8.3"
Rainfall
21
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

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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

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.

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
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