Wahoo fishing out of Haulover is a short-run fishery. Boats run 1 to 10 miles into the Atlantic, and the structure that matters sits on named reef and contour edges. This guide covers the season, the run, the three named grounds by depth and the local boats that list wahoo. For the fish itself, see our wahoo fishing guide.
When wahoo are around Haulover
Charter listings describe Miami Beach fishing as year-round. Wahoo are among the species fished in that mix, so the season here is open-ended rather than a short window.
For the wider seasonal picture, see our page on Southeast Atlantic wahoo (see also the wider Atlantic Southeast guide).
How far boats run
The Atlantic run from Haulover Inlet is 1 to 10 miles, per the Old Hat FAQ. Listings say big game species bite "just two miles from shore." The longer end of that run reaches past the reef line to deeper contour water, which is where the named grounds below start to matter.
Grounds and structure near Haulover
Three named pieces of structure matter here, listed from the beach out.
| Ground | Type | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Bal Harbour Mitigation Artificial Reef | Artificial reef | |
| Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules | Second reef, eastern edge | About 60 ft |
| Sailfish Alley | Contour edge, locally named | 100 ft |
The Miami-Dade artificial reef program covers the county’s reef work. Each ground is a place to look, with no guarantee fish are there. Chart contours are not for navigation.
Bal Harbour Mitigation Artificial Reef
This artificial reef sits off Bal Harbour, near the inlet, and is the closest of the three to the beach.
Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules
The modules sit on the eastern edge of the second reef at about 60 feet, on the outer face where the bottom starts to fall away.
Sailfish Alley
Sailfish Alley is a locally named contour edge along 100 feet. It sits outside the 60 ft second reef edge, one step deeper on the same line of water.
How wahoo are fished off Haulover
Boats work the 60 ft second reef edge, the 100 ft Sailfish Alley contour and the area around the Bal Harbour artificial reef. The edge itself is the line to work, since a change in depth is where baitfish stack and where a predator waits.
Reading that change on a chart before you leave the dock saves fuel and time. The same edges hold sailfish and other big game, so a wahoo trip here often runs alongside other species. Our offshore gamefish guides cover those fish.
Who fishes wahoo out of Haulover
These local boats list wahoo. If you are weighing a Haulover wahoo charter before running your own boat, this is the fleet:
- Old Hat Fishing Charters: 43 ft custom sportfishing yacht, built 1979, re-engined 2004, listed capacity 6.
- Sea Cross: Captain Rafael Mayans, listed as Capt. Rafael.
- Therapy IV: Captain Stan, Captain Mike, first mate Chris.
- Lady Mitchell: listed for wahoo.
FAQ: wahoo fishing out of Haulover
Can you fish wahoo year-round out of Haulover?
Yes. Miami Beach fishing is listed as year-round. The regional wahoo page carries the seasonal detail.
How far do boats run from Haulover Inlet?
1 to 10 miles into the Atlantic, per the Old Hat FAQ. Listings say big game species bite "just two miles from shore."
What depth is the second reef edge off Sunny Isles?
About 60 ft on the eastern edge, where the Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules sit.
What is Sailfish Alley?
A locally named contour edge at 100 ft, outside the second reef.
Which Haulover charters list wahoo?
Old Hat Fishing Charters, Sea Cross, Therapy IV and Lady Mitchell.
