Miami, FL Fishing Trip — October

Your Miami, FL Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 84°F / Low 74°F6.1" rain · 20 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in October

40 species
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
SnookFair
Snook
Various
Mahi MahiFair
Mahi Mahi
Various
SailfishFair
Sailfish
Various
TarponFair
Tarpon
Various
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
WahooFair
Wahoo
Various
Blackfin TunaFair
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Red SnapperFair
Red Snapper
Various
Shortfin MakoFair
Shortfin Mako
Various
Dusky SharkFair
Dusky Shark
Various
Eagle RayFair
Eagle Ray
Various
Sand Tiger SharkFair
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Smooth DogfishFair
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Smooth HammerheadFair
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Spinner SharkFair
Spinner Shark
Various
SwordfishFair
Swordfish
Various
Thresher SharkFair
Thresher Shark
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkFair
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Tiger SharkFair
Tiger Shark
Various
Peacock BassFair
Peacock Bass
Various
Longfin MakoFair
Longfin Mako
Various
Sandbar SharkFair
Sandbar Shark
Various
Scalloped HammerheadFair
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Sevengill SharkFair
Sevengill Shark
Various
SharksFair
Sharks
Various
Silky SharkFair
Silky Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkFair
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadFair
Great Hammerhead
Various
African PompanoFair
African Pompano
Various
Arctic GraylingFair
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blacknose SharkFair
Blacknose Shark
Various
Blacktip SharkFair
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue SharkFair
Blue Shark
Various
Bull SharkFair
Bull Shark
Various
PorbeagleFair
Porbeagle
Various
Lemon SharkFair
Lemon Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkFair
Bonnethead Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkLow
Sixgill Shark
Various

October Weather in Miami

84°F
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
6.1"
Rainfall
20
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

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

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.

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.

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.

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