Miami Fishing Guides
Fishing in Miami
Welcoming seasoned anglers, beginners, and visitors alike, this Miami fishing guides page offers visitors a complete guide. All the information at any skill level to find an excellent fishing guide in Miami Beach, Florida.
Fishing a fishing guide can sometimes provide an exciting challenge and leave you thinking twice about doing the activity.
No worries. Focus on getting on the waters of what many call the Magic City with an experienced local captain below to show you the way.
Don’t waste a minute more! You’ve found the premier and most affordable Miami fishing charters in Miami, Fl. The outgroup of certified captains with high-quality custom-built vessels specifically designed for the Miami area. You may find less expensive options on the internet, but you won’t find more experienced or heavily reviewed professional guides.
Would you prefer to spend a few dollars more and have a great trip and a few dollars less and not know what you’ll end up with?
We deliver an incredible fishing experience, unlike any other.
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Capt Robert Miley
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Robert Miley is a full-time Miami fishing charter and started fishing Everglades in 1970. A well known as the “King of Peacock,” and has over 20 years of knowledge [Read More]
21’ Z9 Nitro
1 to 3 people
Full Time
Capt Richard Hernandez
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
18’ Mako
1 to 5 people
Full Time
Capt Kirk Osborne
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Kirk Osborne a Miami fishing guides & charter, it all started in 1969 when my father started taking us to the Everglades to go fishing. First, it was a small panfish, but then one of my best memories. It was when my dad took [Read More]
20’ Ranger
1 to 3 people
Full Time
Capt Tim Nichols
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
22’ Sterling
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Capt Levi Hutchison
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Levi Hutchison grow up in Texas, although spent a lot of time in Florida over the last 6 years. He’s a Texas native that left fishing Texas lakes for peacocks and exotics! As Miami fishing guides, he can offer you many options here in South Florida! [Read More]
18’ Mako Pro
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Frequent Asked Questions
How much does Miami fishing cost?
Miami Fishing guides prices. Charter rates depend on the style of fishing; freshwater, saltwater inshore, or deepsea fishing. In deepsea fishing even the size of the boat can make a difference in price because of the fuel it takes to get to the fishing area. Inshore and freshwater fishing are simply based on the number of people participating in the trip.
Because of all these factors, full days are much cheaper hour-by-hour than half days. A half-day freshwater costs as little as $299 and an inshore will cost roughly $399, deepsea fishing is around $699.
What to bring to Miami for fishing?
Fishing guides in Miami generally include everything you need for the fishing itself. Some specialty bait, if required, can be extra, which the captain will discuss in advance. You should bring sunglasses, a hat, a long-sleeved shirt if you need sun protection and most importantly wear something comfortable. You have the option to bring food, drinks and yee even beer on all our charters.
Is there bass fishing in Miami Florida?
There is excellent peacock bass fishing in Miami, Florida. It’s the original location the state of Florida stocked them. Focus on fishing around Dade county lake and canals for best results. They have also expanded to Broward County and Palm Beach County in FL. Miami offers various other game fish that can be caught alongside peacock bass like snook, clown knife fish, and snakehead.
About Miami Fishing
When it comes to Miami Beach, Florida, the best fishing, there’s hardly a better place with better weather or fishing than Florida. Consider jumping aboard a fishing charter with one of our Miami fishing charters, and you’ll show why it is a great activity. This undiscovered land in the Everglades is a force of nature and one of Florida’s most popular parts. It’s open and available throughout the year. Thanks to the beautiful climate, it holds some of the most exciting native and exotic fish species anywhere.
The opportunities are endless when sport fishing in Miami, Fl. The canals for peacock bass, the weedy banks for snakehead, deep holes for Clown Knife fish, and the shallow flats of the Everglades for trophy largemouth bass are just some of the opportunities. Fishing with a Miami fishing guide will yield numerous peacock bass and largemouth. These species are plentiful, so going on a half-day charter will get you great action for the whole family. If everyone is enjoying themselves, extend the trip by an hour or two!
Miami Fishing Guides Options & Things to Know
Start with the length of the trip and the fishing times that work best for you. Based on your experience and the time that you have available. Beware, not all guides treat this the same, for example. Our Miami fishing charters only bill you for what you use, not what you book. Whether you reserve a half-, three–quarter, or full-day, our captain will adjust the billing accordingly.
If you book 3/4 days and ned at half-day, most Miami fishing guides and online booking companies will not reduce the price. Be sure to check their policy on your fishing trips before venturing out on the next boat.
Don’t use a booking service; the captain pays them a commission. Use companies like Bass Online, where we all fish together as one group! We’re a group of Miami fishing guides that have gotten together as a TEAM. Under the best conditions to provide you the customer, with the most satisfactory service in the area that the Miami fishing industry has ever seen.
Hidden Gems
The Everglades is a hidden gem in South Florida; it is located between Naples and Fort Lauderdale and South of Lake Okeechobee. The water flows south into Everglades National Park, where it becomes salty. You can sight-fish on the flats for Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, and Sea Trout.
We specialize in working with new anglers and experienced bass anglers looking for prime waters and modern techniques. Bass anglers who are out for an authentic, fun learning experience. But what we enjoy the most is getting those first-timers “hooked” on fishing. We provide everything you need for the best fishing day trips on the planet.
When you’re ready to embark on your next fishing charter, be sure to contact one of our Miami fishing charters for their expert advice and read our fishing reports.
Visiting Miami, FL
Miami, Florida, is the Magic City and one of the most diverse cities in the world. Various cultures worldwide across the Caribbean and Latin America provide a unique population of local living. Many consider Miami to be the sportfishing capital of South Florida, as the fishing is as diverse as the residents. Great offshore fishing, and incredible inshore fishing for every gamefish species in the area.
The most varied freshwater fisheries in the world are peacock bass, snakehead, and trophy largemouth bass, which are caught on every journey when Miami fishing.
The winter, spring, fall, and summer seasons in Miami, FL, are nothing short of fantastic as many different migrate. Species arrive in massive numbers and feed or spawn, leading to easy prey for us anglers. The thing about Miami is that after the fishing is over, you can get started on Miami Beach, Coconut Grove, or Downtown Miami to finish strong!
Rules & Regulations
Miami Florida fishing licenses are not included in freshwater charters, but saltwater they are. This is not a choice of the captain but a way for Florida to get additional money for its resources. Making sure you get the proper license is the guide’s job, but actually getting it can only be done by you. Specific regulations are in place, and reputable captains will make sure you’re fishing within the laws of South Florida.
Miami Fishing Guides Reviews

Trip of a lifetime I had a trip of a lifetime! Captain Bob was a pleasure to spend the day with. I caught loads of fish with his guidance even though the canals had gotten 10 inches of rain in the days prior to my trip. Fishing for peacock bass in the Snapper Creek canal was the best part of my trip to Miami. We don't have those fish in Montana where I'm from and they fight like crazy. Captain Bob was very patient with me as I felt with snags and line issues throughout the day. His 25 plus years of experience were not lost on me as I pulled in bass after bass. I would go back on that trip in a heartbeat and will carry the memories of that day with me always. 




Peacock Bucket List If you want to scratch Peacock Bass off your bucket list go with Captain Richard out of Hialeah Florida. We caught over 40 Peacocks and a number of other species including bass, crappie, Mayan Cichlid and one that we couldn’t identify a cross between a Ling and a Bowfin. Oh yes and my fishing buddy had a big snook on but lost him in a dock. Great guide great guy and a great day. On top of that I saved $8,000 because we didn’t have to go to the Amazon to scratch Peacock Bass off my bucket list. ThanksAndy Clements 









Over 18 peacock bass! Banner Day 6 hour peacock bass trip near The Falls in Miami. Caught a snook a few mayan ciclids, but lost count on peacocks after 18! Most caught on topwater plugs but my biggest bass on a shiner 6lber!!,). Kirk knows his stuff and he's a good guide eith a great 
A good experience My cousin and I had planned this fishing trip for about 15 years. While we would have liked to have landed more fish, we understand that we have no control over wind speeds and fish dispositions. We fished 2 days, once with Brett Issacson in the glades and once with Bob Miley in the Falls canals. Both these fellas are top-notch—-friendly, knowledgeable. Very accommodating. Would love to fish wifh either captains a yrime … 
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Captain Kirk Osborne is amazing! Three of us took a 4 hour peacock trip out of the Falls Mall area. Weather was cold and cloudy. But, Captain Kirk put us on fish and we caught a ton. Had a blast and loved his company. Very knowledgeable and professional. Totally recommend. 
Peacock Bass, Miami Lakes We had a lot of fun on our trip. Capt. Jeff Brooks was great, allowing my daughter to goof off a bit between fish, explaining different baits to her and how they work, he just kept it interesting for a 9 year old. We caught a few Peacock and Large Mouth Bass. Not the best fishing day due to all the rain but Capt. Brooks did his best putting us on top of the fish. We even hook up twice to a huge Tarpon with broke the line the first time and ran everything off the spool the second time, we just could not stop him on the light tackle. This is a must do trip and definitely choose live bait, it’s worth the extra money!!


This is a must do trip and definitely choose live bait, it’s worth the extra money!!

Fishing with Capt Robert E Miley and Capt Jeff Brooks on Miami Airport Lakes Robert and Jeff took us out on 5th Aug and 9th Aug. Good guys full of knowledge, experience and a determination to get you on the fish. And they delivered. I will definitely be coming back for more! 


South Florida Peacock Bass Fishing I had one of the greatest fishing experiences yet with Captain Jeff Brooks. We were able to catch the beautiful Peacock Bass all day using different techniques and fishing gear, which was great. Capt Jeff was very knowledgeable and helped me understand better how to fish for Peacock Bass. I look forward to the next trip! 


Good fishing Experience We just had our repeat fishing guide with Captain Robert Miley and we had a blast catching quality fish once again. We caught a lot on a half day trip and reeled in 3 species of fish. We caught 2 peacock bass that were more than four pounds with the heaviest one weighing at four pounds and eleven ounces. Captain Robert knows where the fish are and is very experienced in getting them to bite. He is always a pleasure to work with. He is professional and patient, which made it a very enjoyable trip. We will definitely book him again the next time we go to Florida. 


Peacock Bass Fishing with Captain Bob Miley I booked a trip through bassonline.com as a surprise for my husband....peacock bass fishing was a HUGE bucket list item and in speaking with many guides, this was the only business I was comfortable with since I truly had no idea about this sort of fishing. They helped me decide what to do, when to travel, where to stay so I would be close to the ramp, etc. I cannot say enough good things about Captain Bob Miley. He was so knowledgeable about fishing and he and my husband talked all day. His number one priority was putting us on fish. And thatâs exactly what he did. He had great equipment and was such a great teacher of how to catch these beautiful fish. My husband had the time of his life and we will absolutely be going back to fish with him again. Bassonline.com made it easy to pay online and gave me all the information I needed to ensure we had a great trip!! Canât thank them enough for helping me pull off this surprise!! 


Great Experience! Thank you so much for a wonderful guide (Miley) for my son Calvin today ... as we all know ... no guarantee in fishing and this man did his very very best for my son! Not many people like that left in the world! PS: he did get Peacock Bass:)Thank you Rhonda Gronseth 


peacock bass trip we had a great time fishing with our guide, he was very knowledgeable and very helpful we bought 8 dozen shad for our trip and we fished four hours and used everyone of them along with the fact that one bait one fish!! Definitely would go on this trip again 
Peacocks and Tarpon Highly recommend a trip with Bass Online and Captain Sam Rojas. Within minutes of landing in Miami we were on the water, food and drink in hand and geared up for a great afternoon of fishing. Very personable guide with loads of local knowledge. Thanks again for the good time. 


3 days of fishing in Miami and the Everglades Caught nearly 200 fish in 3 days with Capt.Wayne Fellows, it was fantastic! We caught multiple species and fished a different location every day. Never a dull moment and would do it again in a heartbeat. Wayne was great company and knew the spots! A most do event and go for more than a day as weather is a big factor. 




Captain Robert Miley is the BEST! My son and I went peacock bass fishing in Miami with Captain Robert Miley on January 1st 2018. I will start by talking about the fishing and then I will talk about Captain Robert Miley. Captain Miley's boat is immaculate and his gear is top notch. He had everything ready for us and he was also early. He knew all the good spots and was obviously very experienced. He went way beyond for us. Recent hurricanes fell a lot of trees in the canals we were fishing in yet that did not deter Captain Miley. He navigated around the trees and debris risking damage to his boat to get my son and I to the best spots. He only had inches literally, but he was so skilled he was able to do it. We caught a good amount of Peacock Bass and my son caught a monster 6 lb peacock bass. I wish I could post a picture of it. If you could see the look on my son's face you would know what I mean. Now about Captain Robert Miley the man. He was kind, gentle, funny and entertaining. He was patient, caring, interested and engaging. If you could see how he treated my son and how he made us feel you would know what I mean. Captain Robert Miley is the man I would love my son to become, the man I would like to be. He is the father I never knew but wish I had. Don't go fishing with Captain Miley just because he is good at fishing. Do go with him because he is one of the most decent human being you will ever meet. He just happens to be good at fishing as well:-) 


Highly Recommended We were looking for a very last minute half day trip whilst down in Miami - from the initial phone call to the actual trip itself could not have been smoother - Whilst on the water Capt. Miley was EXCEPTIONALLY patient, accommodating and enjoyable to fish with. He put us right on top of the fish and it was only a short matter of time before we were pulling in doubles - I would highly recommend booking through Bass Online - A++++ 


Had a blast Peacock Bass fishing in Miami at the Blue Lagoon! My son and I did a 1/2 day trip with Capt. Tony. We were catching fish from the start. These fish really fight! Tony got us to the fish and he was excellent wit recommendations for how to entice them. He gave us a friendly atmosphere that made it a great trip (worth every penny). I highly recommend him. The booking service is also easy to understand and use. 

Not trustworthy Capt called the morning of the charter trying to reschedule. When booking, we were told we would be using live bait, capt told us the same - he didn't know the bait shop didn't have live bait during the week. Caught a couple of very small fish. So the booked charter met requirements. Capt told us he would set us up on a complimentary trip since he couldn't produce live bait as promised. Told us to call the day prior - called and texted numerous times, even up to noon of the day of the trip - kept getting back - working on it, get right back to you. Still haven't heard back and wasted the last day of vacation waiting for capt Roger to call. Spent 26 years working for the military - your word means something - guessing in this business it doesn't. Recommend avoid the frustration and book with a company that keeps their word. 


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