Longboat Key, FL Fishing Trip — January
Your Longboat Key, FL Fishing Trip
January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 63°F / Low 51°F1.5" rain · 6 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
What’s Biting in January
8 species
GoodSailfish
Various
GoodYellowtail Snapper
Various
FairBlack Grouper
Various
FairBonefish
Various
FairPermit
Various
FairBarracuda
Trolling · Casting
LowTarpon
Various
LowMahi Mahi
Various
January Weather in Longboat Key
63°F
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
1.5"
Rainfall
6
Rainy Days
Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
2 in Longboat Key + 356 Nearby
$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.
What's Biting By Month
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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.
Species Regulations
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.
Yellowtail Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day
Size Limit:12-inch total length minimum
Included within the snapper aggregate bag limit of 10 fish per person per day.
Black Grouper
Season:May 1 - December 31
Bag Limit:1 per harvester per day within the Grouper Aggregate
Size Limit:24-inch minimum total length
Check FWC regulations for any potential emergency closures or changes to the season. The Grouper Aggregate includes gag, red, scamp, yellowfin, yellowmouth, and black grouper.
Bonefish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:Catch-and-release only
Size Limit:Catch-and-release only
All bonefish are catch-and-release only. Use of multiple hooks with natural bait is prohibited.