Lauderdale Lakes, FL Fishing Trip — August

Your Lauderdale Lakes, FL Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 92°F / Low 75°F8.4" rain · 26 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in August

Speckled TroutExcellent
Speckled Trout
Drift Fishing · Fly Fishing
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
SheepsheadFair
Sheepshead
Various

August Weather in Lauderdale Lakes

92°F
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
8.4"
Rainfall
26
Rainy Days

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

231 Guides Near Lauderdale Lakes

No guides are based in Lauderdale Lakes, 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

Speckled Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person north and west of the Suwannee River, 4 per person south and east of the Suwannee River
Size Limit:15-19 inch slot limit; only one trout over 19 inches may be kept per person

Certain areas may have different regulations. Check local regulations before fishing.

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.

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.

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