UTERSwordfish fishing in Biscayne Bay
In Biscayne Bay, swordfish are around year-round but never at the peak of their run, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. January: Daytime deep-drops off Miami.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Swordfish in Biscayne Bay, month by month
- JanuaryAroundDaytime deep-drops off Miami.
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberAround
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish swordfish near Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami
Biscayne Bay's grass flats and the finger channels between them, the bayside mangrove shorelines of the national park, the inlets (Government Cut, Haulover, Port Everglades), and the reef line within a couple of miles of the beach.
Fish Scouter charts 332 ledge / hard bottom spots in the Miami & Biscayne Bay map area — the kinds swordfish hold on.
What to use for swordfish
- SquidStrips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig.
- Leader80–150 lb mono
- Hook8/0–14/0
- Braid65–100 lb
Feeds in 55–75°F water, best at 58–68°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch swordfish in Biscayne Bay?
Swordfish are in Biscayne Bay year-round, but the calendar never marks a peak here. January: Daytime deep-drops off Miami.
Where do swordfish hold in Biscayne Bay?
Look on ledge / hard bottom — around Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami, Haulover, Fort Lauderdale.
What is the best bait for swordfish in Biscayne Bay?
Live bait: squid. Squid: Strips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig. Tackle: leader 80–150 lb mono, hook 8/0–14/0, braid 65–100 lb.
What are the rules for swordfish in Biscayne Bay?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and change — read the current rule at https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/.
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