Aerojet Canal

Aerojet Canal fishing charters target peacock bass and largemouth bass in southern Miami-Dade County, Florida. Choose a 4-hour or 6-hour trip, check availability for your group and confirm the meeting instructions with your captain before departure.

Aerojet Canal fishing trips: choosing your charter

The two listed products offer different amounts of time on the water. A 4-hour trip is a shorter outing; a 6-hour trip gives you more time to fish and work with your guide. Use the booking calendar for the sessions and prices available on your date. Tell your captain whether your priority is peacock bass, largemouth bass or a mixed-species outing.

The product listings include rods, reels, tackle, artificial lures, instruction, a cooler, ice and bottled water. Live bait, fishing licenses and transportation are listed separately. Confirm any bait charge before departure and ask about the arrangements for children, your group size and any equipment preferences. Passenger capacity depends on the boat assigned to your trip.

Bring sun protection, secure footwear, a hat and polarized glasses. Pack any food or preferred drinks you want for the outing. Check your confirmation for arrival time and the reservation’s cancellation and weather terms; ask the operator about anything unclear before traveling.

Where is Aerojet Canal?

FWC’s 2015 Aerojet Canal angler guide describes the C-111 fishery between structures S-18C and S-197. Its mapped main canal is 6.4 miles long and passes through the Southern Glades. The guide identifies a concrete ramp east of US 1 and shoreline access along the Southern Glades Trail. Check current access and posted restrictions before visiting.

Meeting your fishing guide

The 4-hour booking product lists 35426 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33034. Treat this as the listed meeting address and confirm the exact location with your captain. Do not assume a public boat-ramp map and your charter meeting point are interchangeable. If you are traveling from Miami or the Florida Keys, allow time to reach the confirmed location and get ready before departure.

Browse Aerojet Canal fishing guides to compare the available options. Share your fishing experience and preferred target when arranging the trip so the captain can discuss an appropriate plan.

Fish species, seasons and techniques

FWC identifies largemouth bass, butterfly peacock, Mayan cichlid, Oscar and spotted tilapia in this canal. Its guide highlights March through May for larger peacocks and cooler months for largemouth. These are seasonal patterns, not catch forecasts.

The guide recommends minnow-style lures or shiners for peacocks and plastic worms for largemouth. Vegetation, bridge shade and current breaks provide starting points. Discuss conditions with your guide before choosing a presentation. Tell the captain if you prefer fishing artificial lures or want to learn a particular technique.

Fishing licenses and harvest rules

Check FWC’s license requirements and exemptions before fishing. A freshwater charter does not automatically include an individual fishing license. Children under 16 and qualifying Florida residents age 65 or older are among the exemptions; check the full rules for your circumstances.

Under the statewide freshwater limits, the daily black-bass limit is five, with only one 16 inches or longer. Butterfly peacock have a daily limit of two, with only one 17 inches or longer. Check applicable exceptions before keeping fish. Do not apply freshwater bass rules to snook or other saltwater species; identify your catch and consult the rules for that species.

Aerojet Canal fishing reports and video

The selected trip reports below document individual outings. Their catches are historical examples, not a prediction for your date. Ask your captain about recent conditions when planning your trip.

Captain Robert Miley’s 2017 Aerojet Canal video

This short historical video features Captain Robert Miley at the Aerojet Canal system.

Compare the 4-hour and 6-hour options above, check the calendar and confirm your meeting arrangements to plan your Aerojet Canal fishing trip.