Three Florida Fishing Destinations

When you visit Florida for a fishing trip, you have aMahi Mahi you'll ever eat. Islamorada Key is known as
variety of choices, unlike other places you'll find.the Sports fishing capital of the world, but you can
There is freshwater fishing at inland lakes, saltwatercatch great fish off the shores of Miami, as well.
fishing in the Ocean or Gulf and Inter-coastal riverIf you like to fish and be near the action, the Pier at
channels offer a different kind of fishing thatCocoa Beach is a favorite place. You catch fish
combines both. Florida boasts some of the mostseveral stories below the Pier and the friendly tiki bar
unique varieties of fish and they grow plenty large,crew will help you hoist them up to the deck to an
whether freshwater or saltwater.interested audience. In fact, they have their own
For freshwater fishing, several large lakes offer somewire mesh hoisting mechanism that gets the fish up
of the best bass fishing. Lake Okeechobee, Lakethe climb so you can show off your catch to the
Kissimmee and Lake Weohyakapka are favoritepeople on the pier and fishing deck. Many people
spots and Okeechobee has hosted several nationalthink this is a fun way to enjoy Florida fishing and
fishing tournaments. When it comes to ocean fishingyou can expect to catch everything from a shark,
or salt water fishing, there are all kinds of sports fish,stingray or a grouper.
including marlin, sailfish or swordfish and shark fishingFlorida fishing licenses for non-residents include a
can be exciting and it is popular among those thatsaltwater fishing license and a freshwater fishing
want a different kind of fishing.license. If you are unsure of where you are going to
When it comes to river fishing, the Indian River is afish, you might want to wait until you are ready to
mixture of freshwater that spills into the saltwaterfish because you can get them almost anywhere.
bays, offering a combination of fishing options. TheMany of the fishing charters will include the fishing
shallow flats around the river channels make Floridalicense in the price, along with the deep sea fishing
one of the best places for catching Redfish andrigs you will need.
there are all kinds of other freshwater fish, such asFlorida fishing offers three distinct fishing options,
crappie, catfish and perch that grow large because offreshwater, saltwater and the mixture of the two.
the year round warm weather and abundance ofFor the avid fishermen, you will want to try all three
underwater insect and plant life.types of water, and be sure to enjoy the Gulf side,
Deep sea fishing charters can be found all over theas well as the Atlantic, for the most varied
coastline of Florida, but from Miami through the keysexperience. Three Florida fishing experiences are
offer some of the best fishing opportunities. Someavailable, no matter what part of Florida you visit and
of the most affordable fishing charters are found inthey are all different from the other. For the avid
Key West, but all of the Florida Keys offer greatfisherman, Florida is a fishing vacation you will never
ocean fishing. You can catch some of the freshestforget.