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DESTINATION DIRECTORY

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3,401 GLOBAL FISHING PLANNING DESTINATIONS

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#1 Florida

Fort Lauderdale

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#2 Florida

Islamorada

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, bonefish, permit and sailfish

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · sailfish peak November–April

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#3 Florida

Key West

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#4 Florida

Mosquito Lagoon

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#5 Florida

Lake Okeechobee

Fresh waterLake / freshwater

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Largemouth BassPlanning
  2. Butterfly Peacock BassPlanning
  3. Channel CatfishPlanning
  4. African TilapiasPlanning
  5. Common SnookPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#6 Florida

Tampa Bay

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#7 Florida

Destin

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#8 Florida

Everglades

Fresh waterLake / freshwater

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Largemouth BassPlanning
  2. Butterfly Peacock BassPlanning
  3. Channel CatfishPlanning
  4. African TilapiasPlanning
  5. Common SnookPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#9 Florida

St. Johns River

Fresh waterRiver

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. MuskellungePlanning
  2. WalleyePlanning
  3. Brown TroutPlanning
  4. Smallmouth BassPlanning
  5. Chinook SalmonPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#10 Florida

Boca Grande

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#11 Florida

Miami Offshore

Salt waterDeep sea

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#12 Florida

Biscayne Bay

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#13 Florida

Florida Bay

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#14 Florida

Ten Thousand Islands

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#15 Florida

Pine Island Sound

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#16 Florida

Charlotte Harbor

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#17 Florida

Caloosahatchee River

Fresh waterRiver

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Largemouth BassPlanning
  2. Butterfly Peacock BassPlanning
  3. Channel CatfishPlanning
  4. African TilapiasPlanning
  5. Common SnookPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#18 Florida

Lake Tohopekaliga

Fresh waterLake / freshwater

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. MuskellungePlanning
  2. WalleyePlanning
  3. Brown TroutPlanning
  4. Smallmouth BassPlanning
  5. Chinook SalmonPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#19 Florida

Kissimmee Chain of Lakes

Fresh waterLake / freshwater

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. MuskellungePlanning
  2. WalleyePlanning
  3. Brown TroutPlanning
  4. Smallmouth BassPlanning
  5. Chinook SalmonPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#20 Florida

Rodman Reservoir

Fresh waterDam / reservoir

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. MuskellungePlanning
  2. WalleyePlanning
  3. Brown TroutPlanning
  4. Smallmouth BassPlanning
  5. Chinook SalmonPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#21 Florida

Lake Istokpoga

Fresh waterLake / freshwater

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Largemouth BassPlanning
  2. Butterfly Peacock BassPlanning
  3. Channel CatfishPlanning
  4. African TilapiasPlanning
  5. Common SnookPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#22 Florida

Lake Seminole

Fresh waterLake / freshwater

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. MuskellungePlanning
  2. WalleyePlanning
  3. Brown TroutPlanning
  4. Smallmouth BassPlanning
  5. Chinook SalmonPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#23 Florida

Suwannee River

Fresh waterRiver

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. MuskellungePlanning
  2. WalleyePlanning
  3. Brown TroutPlanning
  4. Smallmouth BassPlanning
  5. Chinook SalmonPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#24 Florida

Apalachicola Bay

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#25 Florida

Choctawhatchee Bay

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#26 Florida

Pensacola Bay

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#27 Florida

Indian River Lagoon

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#28 Florida

Sebastian Inlet

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#29 Florida

Jupiter Inlet

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#30 Florida

Palm Beach Offshore

Salt waterDeep sea

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#31 Florida

Miami Beach

Salt waterBeach / surf

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#32 Florida

Naples Offshore

Salt waterDeep sea

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#33 Florida

Marco Island

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Yellowfin TunaPlanning
  2. Mahi-mahiPlanning
  3. SailfishPlanning
  4. SnapperPlanning
  5. BarracudasPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#34 Florida

Crystal River

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#35 Florida

Homosassa

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#36 Florida

Cedar Key

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#37 Florida

Steinhatchee

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#38 Florida

St. George Island

Salt waterBeach / surf

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#39 Florida

Panama City Beach

Salt waterBeach / surf

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#40 Florida

St. Andrews Bay

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#41 Florida

Ponce Inlet

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#42 Florida

Jacksonville Offshore

Salt waterDeep sea

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#43 Florida

Amelia Island

Salt waterCoastal

Primary targetsTarpon, common snook, red drum, spotted seatrout and offshore pelagics

Top 5 saltwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. Striped BassPlanning
  2. Chinook SalmonPlanning
  3. Red DrumPlanning
  4. Bluefin tunaPlanning
  5. Atlantic CodPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational saltwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#44 Florida

Lake George

Fresh waterLake / freshwater

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. MuskellungePlanning
  2. WalleyePlanning
  3. Brown TroutPlanning
  4. Smallmouth BassPlanning
  5. Chinook SalmonPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority
#45 Florida

Harris Chain of Lakes

Fresh waterLake / freshwater

Primary targetsLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bowfin

Top 5 freshwater species for September

Validating nearby records…

  1. MuskellungePlanning
  2. WalleyePlanning
  3. Brown TroutPlanning
  4. Smallmouth BassPlanning
  5. Chinook SalmonPlanning

General seasonYear-round · species peaks and regulations vary by coast and water body

Florida recreational freshwater fishing licenseFlorida official fish and wildlife licensing authority