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Pompano fishing in Miami-Dade County

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

Pompano forecast map for Miami-Dade County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for pompano 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

Open: keep up to 6 a day of 11 in or more

Miami-Dade County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
11 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
Bag limit
6 a day

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.

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Best pompano spots in Miami-Dade County

1Newport Fishing PierGood · 73ReliableWinter fish of the surf zone; from the inner end of the fishing section, work pompano jigs or sand fleas along the bottom.2Surfside Public BeachFair · 64Worth a tryThe cooler-month target in the first trough; sand fleas or clams on a double-drop rig at first light on a rising tide.3Oleta River State ParkGood · 74Shows occasionallyAn occasional winter catch on sandy bay bottom; small jigs.
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Tactics for pompano

Top baits, best first

  1. Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
  2. Dead Shrimp
  3. Pompano Jig
  4. Clams

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pompano Rig
  2. Double-Drop Bottom Rig
  3. Jighead

Pompano fishing elsewhere

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