Ponce Inlet, FL Fishing Trip — January

Your Ponce Inlet, FL Fishing Trip

January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 62°F / Low 48°F1.9" rain · 6 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in January

SheepsheadGood
Sheepshead
Various
Speckled TroutFair
Speckled Trout
Drift Fishing · Fly Fishing
SnookLow
Snook
Various
Spanish MackerelLow
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling

January Weather in Ponce Inlet

62°F
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
1.9"
Rainfall
6
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

8 Guides Matched

$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 / offshore Fishing

  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
  • 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

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.

Speckled Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person north and west of the Suwannee River, 4 per person south and east of the Suwannee River
Size Limit:15-19 inch slot limit; only one trout over 19 inches may be kept per person

Certain areas may have different regulations. Check local regulations before fishing.

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.

Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per person
Size Limit:12-inch fork length minimum
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