Fishing Season: Year round

Miami's Biscayne Bay and Biscayne National Park - FL

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Inshore Temp:

73

Offshore Temp:

73

Capt. Raul Montoro's Tip of the Week

Fly fisherman: Practice makes perfect. If you don't practice saltwater casting techniques, you will have a tough day on the water.

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Map of Miami's Biscayne Bay and Biscayne National Park

Tide data

Tidal Conditions

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Capt. Raul Montoro

5-Day Outlook as of 5/15/23

400 AM EDT Mon May 15 2023 TODAY E NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers through the day. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. TONIGHT E NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms through the night. TUE NE winds 5 kt becoming E SE in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. TUE NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W SW after midnight. Bay waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. WED SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. WED NIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. THU W winds around 5 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Bay waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. THU NIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. FRI W NW winds around 5 kt becoming S SE in the afternoon. Bay waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. $$

Techniques & Tips as of 5/15/23

Fish the conditions

Current Conditions as of 5/15/23

Conditions look great for the week. Good moving water should have fish moving.

Local Species Available Year round

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    Bonefish

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    Permit

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    Tarpon

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    Shark

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    Barracuda

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    Snapper

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    Grouper

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    Mackerel

Capt. Raul Montoro's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Tarpon Toad N/A 2
Skittal Mantis Shrimp N/A 2
Tarpon Toad Black/Purple 1/0
Simon's HoverCrab Green 1
clouser Pink and white 2-
clouser brown and orange 2
Cowen's Baitfish N/A
Pilchards flies blue and white 3/0
Ballyhoo flies green and white 3/0

Tarpon Toad

Make sure to take this big tarpon fly pattern on your next fly fishing trip.

4.99

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Capt. Raul Montoro's Recommended Gear

Description: About Miami's Biscayne Bay and Biscayne National Park

Biscayne Bay (Bahía Vizcaína in Spanish) is a lagoon that is approximately 35 miles (56 km) long and up to 8 miles (13 km) wide located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida, United States. It is usually divided for purposes of discussion and analysis into three parts: North Bay, Central Bay, and South Bay. Its area is 428 square miles (1,110 km2). The drainage basin covers 938 square miles (2,430 km2).[1] Biscayne National Park is an American national park in southern Florida, south of Miami. The park preserves Biscayne Bay and its offshore barrier reefs. Ninety-five percent of the park is water, and the shore of the bay is the location of an extensive mangrove forest. The park covers 172,971 acres (270.3 sq mi; 700.0 km2) and includes Elliott Key, the park's largest island and first of the true Florida Keys, formed from fossilized coral reef. The islands farther north in the park are transitional islands of coral and sand. The offshore portion of the park includes the northernmost region of the Florida Reef, one of the largest coral reefs in the world. https://www.shallowtails.com

Nearest Airport:

Miami and Ft. Lauderdale

Bait Recommendations:

Shrimp, mullet, crabs