Weekend fishing itinerary near Miami

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Miami. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Biscayne Bay

Start the day on Biscayne Bay, launching from the ramp below.

Biscayne Bay is a 3-minute drive from downtown Miami. Launch at Watson Island Lot 70 Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Biscayne Bay closest to downtown (≈ 1.5 mi). Public access on Biscayne Bay: 32 boat ramps and 8 piers. Surveyed depths reach 57 ft. Recorded here: Common Snook, Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum, and Tarpon.

13 min · 1.1 mi

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Biscayne Bay

Miami-Dade

Watson Island Lot 70 Boat Ramp26

max 57 ft · surveyed

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From Watson Island Lot 70 Boat Ramp to John Prince Park, South - Playground: 72 min by road (64 mi).

Evening: John Prince Park, South - Playground

End the day at John Prince Park, South - Playground — no boat needed.

Lake Osborne is a 71-minute drive from downtown Miami. John Prince Park, South - Playground: pier on Lake Osborne, ≈ 57.7 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Osborne: 2 boat ramps and 4 piers. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Spotted Sunfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Redear.

271 min · 62.8 mi

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Lake Osborne

Palm Beach

John Prince Park, South - Playground24

max 25 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: The Everglades

Start the day on The Everglades, launching from the ramp below.

The Everglades is a 32-minute drive from downtown Miami. Launch at Everglades WMA - Tamiami Trail (Mile 19.1) at S-334 Unpaved Airboat Ramp, the public ramp on The Everglades closest to downtown (≈ 19 mi). Public access on The Everglades: 20 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 16 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Sunshine Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Channel Catfish.

332 min · 19.6 mi

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The Everglades

Miami-Dade

Everglades WMA - Tamiami Trail (Mile 19.1) at S-334 Unpaved Airboat Ramp21

max 16 ft · surveyed

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From Everglades WMA - Tamiami Trail (Mile 19.1) at S-334 Unpaved Airboat Ramp to Harvey E. Oyer Park Kayak Launch Dock: 84 min by road (75.1 mi).

Evening: Lake Worth

End the day on Lake Worth.

Lake Worth is a 62-minute drive from downtown Miami. Harvey E. Oyer Park Kayak Launch Dock: boat ramp on Lake Worth, ≈ 54 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Worth: 12 boat ramps and 7 piers. Surveyed depths reach 57 ft. Recorded here: Tarpon Snook, Common Snook, Mullet, and White Mullet.