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Everything to Know About Booking a Fishing Charter in Highlands
What are the best fishing charters in Highlands?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 12 trips in Highlands, and the most popular trips in the area are 10-Hour Offshore Special guided by Michael and New Jersey on Light Tackle guided by Michael.
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What types of fishing charters are common in Highlands?
Deep Sea fishing is the most popular in Highlands as well as inshore fishing, lake fishing, and river fishing.
The most commonly sought after species in Highlands are: 1. striped bass, 2. black seabass, 3. tautog, and 4. chinook salmon.
The most common fishing techniques in Highlands are light tackle fishing, trolling, and artificial lure fishing but bottom fishing and fly fishing are popular as well.
How much do Highlands fishing charters cost?
in Highlands prices can range anywhere from an affordable $200 to $3,000 and up, but the average price for a half day trip in Highlands is $1,650. The average price for a full day trip in Highlands is $819.
What month is best for fishing in Highlands?
The most popular season for fishing in Highlands is fall, and most anglers book their trips 19 days in advance.
Do I need a Highlands fishing license and what are the bag limits in Highlands?
If you’re thinking about a saltwater trip, you’re in luck! Our saltwater fishing tours in Highlands don’t require you to purchase a fishing license – your group is covered by your boat’s captain. For freshwater trips, you’ll still need to purchase a license. See here for more information on fishing licenses, bag limits, and fishing season regulations in Highlands. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations.
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Highlands Fishing Calendar
Species | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
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Black Seabass | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Great | Ideal | Great | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good |
Blue Marlin | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Good | Fair | Fair |
Bluefin Tuna | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Ideal | Great | Great | Ideal | Good | Fair | Fair |
Bluefish | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Good | Fair |
Bonito | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Great | Fair |
Cod | Great | Great | Great | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great | Great | Great |
False Albacore | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Good | Fair |
Flounder | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Good | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Good | Good |
Kingfish | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair |
Mahi Mahi | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Great | Fair | Fair |
Mako Shark | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Good | Fair | Fair |
Scup | Fair | Fair | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Good | Fair |
Striped Bass | Fair | Fair | Good | Ideal | Ideal | Good | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Good |
Tautog | Great | Good | Not Allowed | Great | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Good | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal |
Thresher Shark | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Good | Fair | Fair |
Weakfish | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair | Fair |
White Marlin | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Ideal | Good | Fair | Fair |
Yellowfin Tuna | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Great | Ideal | Ideal | Great | Good | Fair |
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