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Ladyfish fishing in Miami-Dade County

3 rated shore spots in Miami-Dade County hold ladyfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Ladyfish forecast map for Miami-Dade County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for ladyfish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

When to go

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Size, bag and season rules in Miami-Dade County

No size, bag or season rule for ladyfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.

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Best ladyfish spots in Miami-Dade County

1Black Point Park JettyGood · 72Worth a tryFun, acrobatic fish in the channel on small jigs, most common in winter and spring.2Convoy Point JettyGood · 65Worth a tryAcrobatic fish on small jigs and shrimp, most common from fall through spring.3Surfside Public BeachGood · 67Worth a tryCommon in the cooler months; small jigs and shrimp, and great fun on light tackle.
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Tactics for ladyfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Live Shrimp
  2. Paddle Tail Swimbait
  3. Silver Casting Spoon
  4. Soft Plastic Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Popping Cork Rig
  2. Jighead
  3. Freeline Live Bait

Ladyfish fishing elsewhere

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