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Redfish fishing in Miami-Dade County

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

Redfish forecast map for Miami-Dade County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for redfish 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 1 a day between 18 in and 27 in

Miami-Dade County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC

Minimum size
18 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Maximum size
27 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
1 a day

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · source last read Oct 19, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, as their pages read on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and a season can be changed at short notice by executive order.

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Best redfish spots in Miami-Dade County

1Oleta River State ParkExcellent · 86Worth a tryAlong the mangrove shoreline, best in fall and winter; soft plastic shrimp or cut mullet.2Black Point Park JettyExcellent · 87Worth a tryAn occasional catch on the bay side flats, usually in fall; soft plastic shrimp on a light jig.3Miami Marine Stadium Basin Trail, Virginia KeyExcellent · 88Shows occasionallyLocal guides say redfish share the Virginia Key mangroves; a long shot from shore.
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Tactics for redfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Cut Mullet
  2. Live Shrimp
  3. Blue Crab
  4. Gold Spoon

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Carolina Rig
  2. Popping Cork Rig
  3. Weedless Texas Rig

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