Pinfish fishing in Miami-Dade County

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

Pinfish forecast map for Miami-Dade County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for pinfish 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 pinfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.

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Best pinfish spots in Miami-Dade County

1Convoy Point JettyFair · 52ReliableConstant bait stealers over the grass; fun for kids on tiny hooks and useful as live bait.2Homestead Bayfront Park Fishing PierFair · 52Worth a tryEverywhere around the pier; a handy live bait for barracuda and snook.3Deering Estate People's Dock, CutlerGood · 74Worth a tryAlways present and handy as live bait for snook and barracuda.4North Bayshore William Lehman Park, North MiamiExcellent · 82Worth a tryConstant around the pier; good for children and useful live bait.5Maurice Gibb Memorial Park, Miami BeachExcellent · 83Worth a tryAlways around; fun for children and good snook bait.6David T. Kennedy Park, Coconut GroveFair · 63Worth a tryCommon around the pilings and good live bait.7Miami Marine Stadium Basin Trail, Virginia KeyGood · 69Worth a tryPlentiful at the edge and good live bait.8Pelican Harbor Park, North Bay VillageExcellent · 82Shows occasionallyAlways around; good live bait for snook.

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Tactics for pinfish

Top baits, best first

Dead Shrimp
Sabiki Rig
Squid Strips
Scented Bait Strips

Rigs that work, best first

Sabiki Rig
Split-Shot Rig
Double-Drop Bottom Rig