Regional Fishing Reports for:
Southeast Florida (Miami to Palm Beach)

Miami, Florida - Offshore - I had forgotten how much fun it was.... “patch” fishing that is. On a recent charter, I had a gentleman that was subject to getting very seasick, even on a moderate day of windy weather. I had two choices: cancel the trip, or come up more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - As we were running the boat through the Biscayne Bay yesterday, one thought came to mind, are we nuts, it was down right COLD! My customers and myself looked like we were fishing up in the Northeast. Everyone had long pants, two to three layer of c more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - Sailfish, Dolphin and Amberjacks! We have ben catching Sailfish almost everyday. We have been getting 1 to 5 shots a day. Most of the fish have been small 3 lbs. to 30 lbs each. They have been eating goggle eyes out of the kite. While kite fis more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Saltwater Fishing Report - Winter made a tease apperance at the beginning of the month but during the last week we were thrown a curve. The breeze is blowing from the souheast and a fair amount of clouds and rain are sitting on us. When this warm summer like pattern moves in i more...
Capt. Andy Roydhouse - Fort Lauderdale

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Sailfish have made an assault on the waters off Dade and Monroe Counties. Common catches of two to three fish per day are occurring on a daily basis. With only occasional periods of fishless days , that may only last a day, Dolphin, Kingfish, and more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The fishing was as good as the weather. All last week, the fishing was pretty good, and so was the weather. Multiple sailfish were caught by most boats, as well as big kingfish and dolphin. Come Friday, the wind laid down, the current slowed and more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The sailfishing last week was the best we have seen this season. A flurry of cold fronts have sent the sailfish our way. Mid last week, there were a few boats that had double digit catches of sailfish. One boat had as many as 14 sailfish releases. more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Have you ever heard of “Matching the Hatch”? If you are a fly fisherman from up north, it’s a term used to explain the method of matching your bait, or fly, to what the fish are eating today. In other words, if the fish are eating more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Saltwater Fishing Report - The winter continues to move in. We are starting to see a showing of new fish and bait in the area. Schools of small minnows are moving in the inlet and up the canals. Packs of jacks are feasting from below. Most are small but the occasional brute po more...
Capt. Andy Roydhouse - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - Sailfish, Dolphin and Wahoo I know it sounds the same as the last report. But the sailfishing continues to be good. The Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament was a huge sucess. The winning boat had 9 fish is 3 days of fishing. With 70 boats to more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale