Snook fishing in Miami-Dade County
9 rated shore spots in Miami-Dade County hold snook — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Snook forecast map for Miami-Dade County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for snook right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
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🌊 Fish the ebb tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Miami-Dade County
Open: keep up to 1 a day between 28 in and 32 in
Miami-Dade County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC
- Minimum size
- 28 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Bag limit
- 1 a day
- Maximum size
- 32 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Keeping Jun 1 – Aug 31
- Catch and release only
- Keeping Dec 15 – Jan 31
- Catch and release only
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.
Check FWC rulesBest snook spots in Miami-Dade County
1Haulover InletExcellent · 83HotspotThe signature fish. Bucktails or live mullet worked through the current at the tide changes, especially early and late in the day during the fall mullet run.2Black Point Park JettyGood · 75HotspotHold along the channel edge of the jetty all year; best early and late in the day on the outgoing tide with live pilchards or shrimp.3Oleta River State ParkExcellent · 80ReliableAlong the mangrove edges, the channels and around the pier; best early and late in the day on the falling tide.4Newport Fishing PierGood · 79ReliableCruise the beach and pier shadows in warm months; live pilchards or jigs early and late in the day. Check FWC seasons.5South Pointe PierGood · 76ReliableBest on evening tides before the park closes, late spring through fall. Live pilchard or mullet on a stout leader near the rocks; check FWC season before keeping one.6Matheson Hammock ParkGood · 77ReliableNear structure and along the channel at first light and during the fall mullet run.7Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park SeawallGood · 70ReliableHold along the wall and nearby structure; live shrimp or jerkbaits at opening time. Check FWC season.8Convoy Point JettyGood · 66Worth a tryHold along the rocks and mangrove edges; bucktails or live shrimp in the first hours after opening. Check FWC rules before keeping one.9Surfside Public BeachGood · 67Worth a tryCruise the trough on summer nights and at first light; live mullet or a bucktail. Check FWC rules before keeping one.
Tactics for snook
Top baits, best first
- Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
- Live Shrimp
- Finger Mullet
- Live Pinfish
Rigs that work, best first
- Freeline Live Bait
- Jighead
- Knocker Rig
