Miami, FL Fishing Trip — August

Your Miami, FL Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 91°F / Low 78°F6" rain · 20 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in August

40 species
SnookExcellent
Snook
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
Spinner SharkExcellent
Spinner Shark
Various
SharksExcellent
Sharks
Various
Blacktip SharkExcellent
Blacktip Shark
Various
SailfishGood
Sailfish
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
WahooGood
Wahoo
Various
Blackfin TunaGood
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Red SnapperGood
Red Snapper
Various
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Eagle RayGood
Eagle Ray
Various
Sand Tiger SharkGood
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadGood
Smooth Hammerhead
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
Peacock BassGood
Peacock Bass
Various
Longfin MakoGood
Longfin Mako
Various
Sandbar SharkGood
Sandbar Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadGood
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Sevengill SharkGood
Sevengill Shark
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
Blue SharkGood
Blue Shark
Various
Bull SharkGood
Bull Shark
Various
PorbeagleGood
Porbeagle
Various
Lemon SharkGood
Lemon Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkGood
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Spiny DogfishFair
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Sixgill SharkFair
Sixgill Shark
Various

August Weather in Miami

91°F
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
6"
Rainfall
20
Rainy Days

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

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.

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Species Regulations

Snook
Season:March 1 – April 30 and September 1 – December 14
Bag Limit:1 per person
Size Limit:28-32 inch slot limit

Must have a snook permit and saltwater fishing license. Harvest is only allowed during specific open seasons.

Mahi Mahi
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day or 30 per vessel, whichever is less. Only 2 over 20 inches.
Size Limit:No size limit

Vessel limit does not apply to for-hire vessels.

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.

Spinner Shark
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person or 1 per vessel, whichever is more restrictive
Size Limit:54-inch fork length minimum

Harvest allowed only from shore. Regulations are subject to change, so consult the latest guidelines.

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