| When you visit Florida for a fishing trip, you have a | | | | Mahi 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, saltwater | | | | catch great fish off the shores of Miami, as well. |
| fishing in the Ocean or Gulf and Inter-coastal river | | | | If you like to fish and be near the action, the Pier at |
| channels offer a different kind of fishing that | | | | Cocoa Beach is a favorite place. You catch fish |
| combines both. Florida boasts some of the most | | | | several 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 some | | | | wire mesh hoisting mechanism that gets the fish up |
| of the best bass fishing. Lake Okeechobee, Lake | | | | the climb so you can show off your catch to the |
| Kissimmee and Lake Weohyakapka are favorite | | | | people on the pier and fishing deck. Many people |
| spots and Okeechobee has hosted several national | | | | think this is a fun way to enjoy Florida fishing and |
| fishing tournaments. When it comes to ocean fishing | | | | you 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 fishing | | | | Florida fishing licenses for non-residents include a |
| can be exciting and it is popular among those that | | | | saltwater 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 a | | | | fish, you might want to wait until you are ready to |
| mixture of freshwater that spills into the saltwater | | | | fish because you can get them almost anywhere. |
| bays, offering a combination of fishing options. The | | | | Many of the fishing charters will include the fishing |
| shallow flats around the river channels make Florida | | | | license in the price, along with the deep sea fishing |
| one of the best places for catching Redfish and | | | | rigs you will need. |
| there are all kinds of other freshwater fish, such as | | | | Florida fishing offers three distinct fishing options, |
| crappie, catfish and perch that grow large because of | | | | freshwater, saltwater and the mixture of the two. |
| the year round warm weather and abundance of | | | | For 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 the | | | | as well as the Atlantic, for the most varied |
| coastline of Florida, but from Miami through the keys | | | | experience. Three Florida fishing experiences are |
| offer some of the best fishing opportunities. Some | | | | available, no matter what part of Florida you visit and |
| of the most affordable fishing charters are found in | | | | they are all different from the other. For the avid |
| Key West, but all of the Florida Keys offer great | | | | fisherman, Florida is a fishing vacation you will never |
| ocean fishing. You can catch some of the freshest | | | | forget. |