Longboat Key, FL Fishing Trip — March
Your Longboat Key, FL Fishing Trip
March2 peopleFamily Trip
What’s Biting in March
8 species
ExcellentSailfish
Various
GoodBlack Grouper
Various
GoodBonefish
Various
GoodPermit
Various
GoodYellowtail Snapper
Various
GoodBarracuda
Trolling · Casting
FairTarpon
Various
FairMahi Mahi
Various
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.
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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.
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.
Permit
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per angler per day or 2 per vessel per day, whichever is less
Size Limit:11-inch to 20-inch fork length
Harvest is prohibited in some areas; check current regulations.