Miami, FL Fishing Trip — September

Your Miami, FL Fishing Trip

September2 peopleFamily Trip
High 86°F / Low 76°F10.2" rain · 27 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in September

40 species
SnookGood
Snook
Various
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
TarponGood
Tarpon
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
WahooGood
Wahoo
Various
Shortfin MakoGood
Shortfin Mako
Various
Dusky SharkGood
Dusky Shark
Various
Spiny DogfishGood
Spiny Dogfish
Various
Smooth DogfishGood
Smooth Dogfish
Various
Spinner SharkGood
Spinner Shark
Various
SwordfishGood
Swordfish
Various
Atlantic Sharpnose SharkGood
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Various
Peacock BassGood
Peacock Bass
Various
Sandbar SharkGood
Sandbar Shark
Various
SharksGood
Sharks
Various
Arctic GraylingGood
Arctic Grayling
Various
Blacktip SharkGood
Blacktip Shark
Various
Blue SharkGood
Blue Shark
Various
Bull SharkGood
Bull Shark
Various
SailfishFair
Sailfish
Various
Blackfin TunaFair
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Red SnapperFair
Red Snapper
Various
Eagle RayFair
Eagle Ray
Various
Sand Tiger SharkFair
Sand Tiger Shark
Various
Smooth HammerheadFair
Smooth Hammerhead
Various
Thresher SharkFair
Thresher Shark
Various
Nurse SharkFair
Nurse Shark
Various
Tiger SharkFair
Tiger Shark
Various
Longfin MakoFair
Longfin Mako
Various
Scalloped HammerheadFair
Scalloped Hammerhead
Various
Sevengill SharkFair
Sevengill Shark
Various
Silky SharkFair
Silky Shark
Various
Sixgill SharkFair
Sixgill Shark
Various
Finetooth SharkFair
Finetooth Shark
Various
Great HammerheadFair
Great Hammerhead
Various
African PompanoFair
African Pompano
Various
Blacknose SharkFair
Blacknose Shark
Various
PorbeagleFair
Porbeagle
Various
Lemon SharkFair
Lemon Shark
Various
Bonnethead SharkFair
Bonnethead Shark
Various

September Weather in Miami

86°F
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
10.2"
Rainfall
27
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.

Buy License Online — Florida

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.

King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum
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