Miami Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 10 Miami fishing charters, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

Contact details checked on each charter's own website

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Miami

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

10 charters in Miami

Deep sea fishing in Miami

6 of the 10 charters in Miami list offshore trips on their own websites.

Offshore fish you can keep in September

State or federal water

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Which side of that line you fish on can change the season and the limits.

Federally permitted boats

Boats with a federal South Atlantic snapper-grouper permit follow federal closures in state waters too, such as the April closure for amberjack. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Harvest status is September's rule for Miami from FWC and NOAA Fisheries; state-waters distances are FWC's. Tap a fish for dates, sizes and limits.

Fishing trips in Miami by type

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Miami

7 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Pelagic Pirate Charters, Nomad Fishing Charters, StayFishy, Miami Charter Fishing, Shallow Tails Guide Service and 2 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

4 charters list half-day trips and 6 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Miami

7 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Miami

Check tides for your dates, see what each month is usually like, and see the closest airports.

Tides on your fishing day

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NOAA tide predictions for Dinner Key Marina.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to October
  • Fewest rainy days: February and December
  • Coolest water: January, around 73°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 89°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MIAMiami International 5 miles away
  • FLLFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International 21 miles away

Local public airports

  • OPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive 10 miles away
  • HWONorth Perry 16 miles away
  • TMBMiami Executive 17 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Miami.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:52 PM6:14 PM7:30 PM7:44 PM8:00 PM8:14 PM8:15 PM7:57 PM7:25 PM6:54 PM5:32 PM5:33 PM
Water73°75°77°79°84°86°88°89°87°83°79°76°
Air (high)74°76°78°81°84°87°89°89°88°84°80°77°
Rainy days44455117911844

Water temperature: NOAA Virginia Key station (7 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, MIAMI WSO CITY. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Dinner Key Marina. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Miami, 15th of each month. Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Miami city.

Questions about fishing charters in Miami

How many fishing charters are in Miami?

This page lists 10 fishing charters in Miami, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the charter's own site.

When is the water warmest near Miami?

May through October, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–89°F. It's coolest in January, around 73°F.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Miami?

6 of the 10 charters listed in Miami say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 7 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Miami in September?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For grouper it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Red snapper is closed to harvest. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Miami?

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

How do I book a charter in Miami?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Miami?

The closest airports with airline service are Miami International (MIA), 5 miles away and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL), 21 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Miami-Opa Locka Executive (OPF), 10 miles away, North Perry (HWO), 16 miles away and Miami Executive (TMB), 17 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Miami?

7 charters in Miami mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

What you can keep out of Miami in September

Harvest rules for the fish these charters name, under the seasons FWC and NOAA Fisheries list for 2026. Being open is not the same as being in season to catch.

You can keep one

Depends on the dates or the boat

  • GrouperAtlantic: gag: closed · Atlantic: red and black: open

Harvest closed this month

Catch and release only

Seasons change, sometimes mid-season. Each fish links to its own page with the dates, sizes and limits, and the agency they came from. Confirm with your captain before keeping anything.

Florida state records caught at Miami

One saltwater all-tackle record lists Miami as the catch location.

  • Bar jack
    7.75 lb December 18, 1999 · Martin Arostegui

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

What these charters fish for

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Tarpon8Snook7Sailfish6Wahoo6Grouper5Mahi-Mahi5Cobia5Barracuda4King Mackerel4Speckled Trout4

Charters near Miami

Key Biscayne7Miami Beach9Fort Lauderdale14Pompano Beach12Key Largo23Tavernier11

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