Miami, FL Fishing Trip — April

Your Miami, FL Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip
High 81°F / Low 72°F0.9" rain · 8 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in April

40 species
SailfishExcellent
Sailfish
Various
Red SnapperExcellent
Red Snapper
Various
Spiny DogfishExcellent
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Peacock BassExcellent
Peacock Bass
Various
SnookGood
Snook
Various
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
TarponGood
Tarpon
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
WahooGood
Wahoo
Various
Blackfin TunaGood
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Eagle RayGood
Eagle Ray
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadGood
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spinner SharkGood
Spinner Shark
Various
SwordfishGood
Swordfish
Various
Thresher SharkGood
Thresher Shark
Various
Nurse SharkGood
Nurse Shark
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkGood
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Tiger SharkGood
Tiger Shark
Various
Longfin MakoGood
Longfin Mako
Various
Sandbar SharkGood
Sandbar Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadGood
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkGood
Silky Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkGood
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadGood
Great Hammerhead
Various
African PompanoGood
African Pompano
Various
Arctic GraylingGood
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blacknose SharkGood
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkGood
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue SharkGood
Blue Shark
Various
Bull SharkGood
Bull Shark
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
Lemon SharkGood
Lemon Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkGood
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Shortfin MakoFair
Shortfin Mako
Various
Sand Tiger SharkFair
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkFair
Sixgill Shark
Various

April Weather in Miami

81°F
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
0.9"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

34 Guides Matched

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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.

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

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.

Buy License Online — Florida

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.

Red Snapper
Bag Limit:1 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch minimum total length

Open season is typically a limited number of days in the summer; check current regulations for exact dates. Regulations apply in state and federal waters.

Spiny Dogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Spiny dogfish are an unregulated species in Florida. Check federal regulations for any applicable rules in federal waters.

Peacock Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:2 per day
Size Limit:Must be kept alive to be transported. Only one may be longer than 17 inches.

Peacock bass are only found in South Florida. Check specific regulations for the area you intend to fish.

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