Inshore & backcountry
Redfish Fishing Trips in South Florida
Redfish are included in BlackBone’s South Florida guided fishing collection, including Everglades and backcountry trips.
- Habitat
- Inshore & backcountry
- Destinations
- Florida
- Trips
- 2 lodges & guides ↓
Compare Bird Dog Fly Fishing and Mangrove Expeditions, then discuss the location and fly or light tackle approach for your day.
The fishing experience
About Redfish
- Average Size
- 10-30lbs
- Highlight
- Shallow water sight fishing
- Season
- Peak winter months
- Techniques
- Fly or light tackle
REDFISHING FOR BEGINNERS
Redfish often tail and push wakes in shallow water, allowing anglers to visually stalk and present flies or lures to actively feeding fish. Despite their inshore habitat, redfish deliver powerful runs and stubborn fights that keep anglers engaged from hookset to landing. Many redfish fisheries take place in extremely shallow water, creating exciting visual fishing conditions. They thrive across marshes, lagoons, and coastal flats throughout the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern United States.
FLORIDA REDFISH ARE FOUND YEAR ROUND
Match the fish to the fishery
Redfish fishing lodges & guides
Everglades, Florida, USA
Mangrove Expeditions
Guided day trips · Everglades backcountry
From $500 USD
per trip
Where to fish for redfish
Planning sources
- Bird Dog Fly Fishing: trip information (opens in a new tab)
- Mangrove Expeditions: operator information (opens in a new tab)
Confirm current trip details with BlackBone before booking.
Before you go
Redfish fishing trip FAQs
Which guides can I compare for South Florida redfish?
Bird Dog Fly Fishing and Mangrove Expeditions are included in BlackBone’s South Florida redfish collection. Compare their listed programs, including Everglades and backcountry options, then discuss location and fly or light tackle for your day.
Redfish fishing guides & stories
destination guides /
Mangrove Expeditions: Everglades Fly & Light Tackle Fishing
Captain Quinton “Q” Destout runs Mangrove Expeditions, specializing in Everglades fly fishing and light tackle sight fishing. Trips focus on shallow-water species including tarpon, snook, redfish and black drum.
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destination guides /
Sheepshead Fly Fishing in the Everglades: Flats Tactics
In this Everglades sheepshead trip report, small dark flies and patient presentations to feeding singles or pairs proved useful. The observations cover water clarity, sun angle and edges to watch while sight fishing.
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field notes /
How to Fly Fish for Beginners: Gear, Casting & Flies
Fly fishing uses a weighted fly line to present an artificial fly. Beginners need a matched rod, reel and line, a few appropriate flies and practice with casting and presentation; this guide explains those starting points.
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