Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL Fishing Trip — January

Your Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL Fishing Trip

January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 73°F / Low 58°F1.5" rain · 8 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in January

SheepsheadGood
Sheepshead
Various
SnookLow
Snook
Various
TarponLow
Tarpon
Various
Spanish MackerelLow
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling

January Weather in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

73°F
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
1.5"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

231 Guides Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

No guides are based in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, but these guides operate nearby.

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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

Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:8 per person
Size Limit:12-inch minimum total length

No more than two sheepshead exceeding 16 inches total length may be harvested per person, per day. This species is included in the FWC's saltwater recreational creel limit of no more than 50 fish per person per trip.

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.

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.

Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per person
Size Limit:12-inch fork length minimum
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