Margate, FL Fishing Trip — May
Your Margate, FL Fishing Trip
May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 90°F / Low 73°F4.8" rain · 14 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.
What’s Biting in May
ExcellentKing Mackerel
Various
ExcellentSheepshead
Various
May Weather in Margate
90°F
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
4.8"
Rainfall
14
Rainy Days
Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.
251 Guides Near Margate
No guides are based in Margate, but these guides operate 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
Peak
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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
King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum
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.