Great Barracuda fishing in Miami-Dade County
8 rated shore spots in Miami-Dade County hold great barracuda — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Great Barracuda forecast map for Miami-Dade County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for great barracuda right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
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Size, bag and season rules in Miami-Dade County
No size, bag or season rule for great barracuda is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.
Check FWC rulesBest great barracuda spots in Miami-Dade County
1Black Point Park JettyLow · 39ReliableCommon in the warm, clear water of the bay side in summer; tube lures on wire.2Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park SeawallLow · 31ReliableCommon in warm, clear water off the tip. Tube lures or live bait on wire.3Convoy Point JettyLow · 40ReliableCruise the clear flats beside the jetty in the warm months; tube lures or spoons on a short wire leader.4Haulover InletFair · 63Worth a tryWarm-month ambushers along the rocks. Tube lures or live bait on wire.5Newport Fishing PierFair · 63Worth a tryWarm-water visitors under the pier. Tube lures or live bait on wire.6South Pointe PierLow · 49Worth a tryPatrol the jetty in warm months. A tube lure or live bait on a short wire leader; handle with care.7Matheson Hammock ParkLow · 41Worth a tryCommon in the clear bay water in summer; tube lures on wire.8Oleta River State ParkFair · 61Worth a tryIn clear bay water in summer; tube lures on wire.
Tactics for great barracuda
Top baits, best first
- Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
- Finger Mullet
- Silver Casting Spoon
- Walk-the-Dog Topwater
Rigs that work, best first
- Freeline Live Bait
- Jighead
