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

Miami, Florida - Offshore - I went fishing this past week with a less than enthusiastic attitude toward Dolphin fishing. I had received reports from captains and local anglers that the Dolphin fishing was hit or miss at best, and the fish were small to very small. When you more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Advancing tropical waves have been hampering the fisherman but not the fish these past few weeks. Dolphin fishing has been an on again off again affair, but when they are on they have been plentiful and big! Captain Frank Godwin, captain of the &# more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The dolphin fishing has been, as you would call dolphin fishing. One day it is good and the next day it is mediocre. For instance, on Friday the fishing was just OK. We caught 15 or so dolphin, but at least almost all were over 10 lbs. Then we cam more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Even though the heat has been almost unbearable, the Dolphin fishing has been holding up well, and anglers are still finding it relatively easy to bring home a few for the freezer. Most of the fish have been schoolies. Pompano Dolphin have made a more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The dolphin fishing has been decent offshore, but most fish have been small (2 - 8 lbs.), and the dolphin have been as far out as 30 miles. Most fish are under birds, but some of the larger fish have been under debris. The kingfishing to the nort more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - Bonitas, Kings and More: The Bonitas have moved in and a few kings are mixed in. Most have been caught trolling spoons and strips in 100' of water. Some Kings have been over 20 lbs. The Amnberjacks and sharks are still on the wrecks and more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - The fishing slowed down a bit this week, especially leading into and during the weekend. Calm seas during the week made dolphin fishing comfortable and fairly productive, although most of the fish we caught were schoolies that weighed two to six pou more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - I recently received an e-mail from a very good friend of mine and an excellent captain in the Miami area. He expressed to me some of his frustrations as a charter captain here in Miami. His views are echoed by many charter captains in this area as more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami, Florida - Offshore - I had the greatest fishing report to give this week. Dolphin fishing had turned on to unbelievable proportions. Starting in close, were small schoolie Dolphin from two to three pounds. As you moved further offshore, the size of the fish increased more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - Where did the Dolphin go? The dolphin have been scare and small. The kingfish have moved on and...... But, we have been catching a few large kings 18 to 30 lbs, sailfish, barracuda, amberjacks, bonita and sharks. Most of these fish have been on more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale