When mahi are around Haulover
The destination listing calls Miami Beach fishing year-round. For the wider seasonal picture, see our guide to the Southeast Atlantic mahi picture (see also the Atlantic Southeast fishing guide). For how mahi feed and hold, see our mahi-mahi guide.
This is a short brief on mahi-mahi fishing out of Haulover for anglers running their own boat.
- Port: Haulover Inlet
- Season: year-round, per the destination listing
- Area: Miami Beach
The run from Haulover
Mahi boats work a short run here, and the trip menus show how short.
Distance
Old Hat’s FAQ puts the Atlantic run from Haulover Inlet at 1 to 10 miles. All the structure below sits inside that run.
Trip length
Sea Cross runs a 4-hour trip listed as "Black fin tuna and Mahi." A mahi trip here fits a half-day window, which suits an owner-operator with a weekday morning.
Grounds and structure off Haulover
Three named pieces of structure lie off Haulover, listed here from inshore to offshore. Both the 60 ft reef edge and the 100 ft contour fall inside the 1 to 10 mile run, so a short window reaches structure.
Bal Harbour Mitigation Artificial Reef
An artificial reef near the inlet.
Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules
The modules sit on the eastern edge of the second reef at about 60 ft.
Sailfish Alley
Sailfish Alley is a locally named contour edge at 100 ft. The 60 ft and 100 ft edges read clearly on the Chart Contours layer. Chart layers are not for navigation.
Who fishes mahi out of Haulover
Local charters list trips by length and target, such as Sea Cross’s 4-hour blackfin tuna and mahi trip.
Old Hat Fishing Charters
A 43 ft custom sportfishing yacht, built in 1979 and re-engined in 2004, with a listed capacity of 6.
Sea Cross
Captain Rafael Mayans, listed as Capt. Rafael, runs the 4-hour trip listed as "Black fin tuna and Mahi." Blackfin tuna and the other offshore species are covered in our offshore gamefish guides.
Therapy IV
Captain Stan, Captain Mike and first mate Chris.
Lady Mitchell
Lady Mitchell also lists mahi.
FAQ: mahi-mahi out of Haulover
What is the season for mahi-mahi fishing out of Haulover?
The destination listing calls Miami Beach fishing year-round, with no peaks or months attached.
How far do boats run from Haulover?
Boats run 1 to 10 miles into the Atlantic, per Old Hat’s FAQ.
What depths hold the named structure?
The Sunny Isles Reef Restoration modules sit at about 60 ft on the eastern edge of the second reef. Sailfish Alley is a 100 ft contour edge. The Bal Harbour Mitigation Artificial Reef is the third named piece of structure.
Is a half-day enough?
Sea Cross runs a 4-hour blackfin tuna and mahi trip, and the named structure sits inside the 1 to 10 mile run. A half-day window reaches the grounds, though it doesn’t guarantee fish.
Where do I check conditions before running the inlet?
Start with the Haulover port page, then read the NWS Miami marine forecast for the official numbers. Read wind, wave height and period.
