Wausau, FL Fishing Trip — January
Your Wausau, FL Fishing Trip
January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 56°F / Low 36°F4.1" rain · 9 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
What’s Biting in January
LowTarpon
Various
LowSpanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
LowFlounder
Various
January Weather in Wausau
56°F
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
4.1"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days
Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
111 Guides Near Wausau
No guides are based in Wausau, but these guides operate 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
Peak
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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
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.
Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per person
Size Limit:12-inch fork length minimum
Flounder
Season:March 1 – October 15
Bag Limit:5 per person
Size Limit:14-inch minimum total length
The open season is March 1 – October 15. Harvest of flounder is prohibited from October 16 – the end of February.