Siesta Key, FL Fishing Trip — April
Your Siesta Key, FL Fishing Trip
April2 peopleFamily Trip
High 84°F / Low 66°F1" rain · 5 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
What’s Biting in April
8 species
ExcellentSailfish
Various
ExcellentYellowtail Snapper
Various
GoodTarpon
Various
GoodMahi Mahi
Various
GoodBonefish
Various
GoodPermit
Various
GoodBlack Grouper
Various
GoodBarracuda
Trolling · Casting
April Weather in Siesta Key
84°F
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
1"
Rainfall
5
Rainy Days
Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
2 in Siesta Key + 357 Nearby
$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's Biting By Month
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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.
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.
Yellowtail Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day
Size Limit:12-inch total length minimum
Included within the snapper aggregate bag limit of 10 fish per person per day.
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.
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.