Inshore Fishing on Biscayne Bay From a Boat That's Yours
Inshore fishing out of Key Biscayne for one to four, with rods, safety gear and Florida fishing licenses supplied.
The listing calls it a Miami Beach charter, but the boat leaves from Key Biscayne. You meet the captain at the boat ramps beside Crandon Park Marina, and the trip heads out into Biscayne Bay.
One booking takes the whole boat, for one to four people, and no other group is added. The captain chooses the spots on the day from the wind, the weather and the fishing. You are booking hours on the bay with a guide; the listing does not promise a particular fish.
Three departures sell under one listing, all private on a 24-foot saltwater boat: four hours from 7:00 AM, four hours from 2:00 PM, or six hours from 7:00 AM.
As of October 18, 2026, the four-hour boat costs USD 800 in total for one or two anglers, USD 900 for three and USD 1,000 for four. The six-hour charter runs USD 950 for one or two, USD 1,050 for three and USD 1,150 for four. The listing quotes a per-person price, and its lowest figure is each person's share when two book four hours.
Booking online closes 14 hours before departure, which puts the deadline for a 7:00 AM start at 5:00 PM the evening before, Eastern time.
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The listing names sea trout, snapper, snook, mackerel, grouper, jack crevalle, ladyfish and bluefish as fish you have a chance at. Anglers who want more can ask to chase seasonal tarpon, sharks in shallow water, or bonefish on a fly.
Not every catch can go home. Florida's wildlife commission, FWC, manages tarpon and bonefish as catch-and-release only, and a tarpon over 40 inches has to stay in the water. In FWC's Southeast region, which takes in Miami-Dade, snook season is closed from December 15 to January 31 and from June 1 to August 31; in season each angler may keep one snook a day between 28 and 32 inches. FWC adds its own size and bag limits for fish taken inside Biscayne National Park.
Florida fishing licenses are part of the price, along with all fishing and safety equipment. iOutdoor's packing advice says to bring a cooler on trips where keeping fish is allowed, and its Miami inshore page asks you to allow 30 to 45 extra minutes after the trip if the captain is cleaning and packaging fish for you to take.
Open Sky, No Toilet, Bring Lunch
The listing excludes sun protection, a T-top and any shaded cover, and it excludes an on-board restroom. Plan for open sky and no toilet on the boat for four or six hours. Restrooms are at the marina, and iOutdoor's FAQ says the captain can stop for a restroom, a photo or a bite to eat when one is available, as long as you ask.
Bottled water is included; other food and drink are not. The operator says you may bring your own, and that trash goes in the boat's wastebasket, since throwing it in the water can bring a fine. Its packing list is sunglasses, a hat, a jacket and layers. On a six-hour trip the time is yours to split: the operator says three hours of fishing and three of sightseeing is fine if you tell the captain.
Where to Meet at Crandon Park Marina
Crandon Park Marina is at 4000 Crandon Blvd on Key Biscayne. The listing asks you to meet the captain by the boat ramps to the left of the marina, outside the marina itself. iOutdoor's FAQ says its charter boats carry iOutdoor logos and that the captain's cell number comes with your itinerary.
Miami-Dade County lists the boat ramp as open 24 hours and the marina office as open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The county's Crandon Park page lists parking at USD 7 plus tax Monday through Thursday and USD 10 plus tax Friday through Sunday. Driving in means crossing the Rickenbacker Causeway, where the county's toll for a regular two-axle car entering Key Biscayne is USD 3.25 with SunPass or USD 6.50 billed by plate. The listing puts the drive from South Beach at about 20 minutes and says rideshares reach the ramp easily.
Tips, Refunds and the Weather Call
Gratuity is not included. iOutdoor's FAQ puts a usual tip at around 10% to 20% of the package price, paid in cash or added to the balance at the end. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund; inside 24 hours there is no refund. If weather cancels the trip, the listing offers a new date or a full refund, and iOutdoor's FAQ says the captain makes the weather call with safety in mind.
iOutdoor describes itself as a reservation platform that advertises local captains' trips, and its FAQ for captains requires every trip provider to hold a captain license and carry liability insurance for the boat. Everyone from age one counts as a full guest on the booking. The listing ticks boxes for wheelchair access and strollers, while boarding happens from a public ramp onto a 24-foot boat. Put any mobility need in the special-requirements question at checkout, and confirm it with the captain before the day.
📍 Crandon Park Marina, 4000 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne.
From the ramp the boat runs south past Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on the left and out into the bay, and the hours belong to your group. It comes back to the same ramp when the time is up.