September 20, 2024

South Florida’s Boating Adventure | Marinas, Fishing, and More

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We’re on the water. So, you can bring your boat, buy a new one, charter a fishing trip or fish off a pier when you move here.  

A myriad of marinas will stash your boat nearby. You own your own slip in private communities like yacht clubs or waterfront condominiums. Some single-family homes come with a dock out back.

Your Lang Realty agent will help identify property that meets your boating needs. And you won’t have to look far to find information…  

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces when it’s legal to fish for certain species. Marine reports are standard and issued daily, even on TV.  

Most towns and cities have a public dock with parking to accommodate a trailer, and issue permits, costs and rules for launching a boat. Bait and tackle shops are nearby, no matter where you move. Sporting goods stores, Walmarts and Targets sell rods and reels, and equipment for any age angler.   

Here need-to-know links:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Licenses and permits 

Regulations, fishing, hunting, boating and recreation: Discover Wild Lands

Boating safety courses: Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, must have a Boating Safety Education Identification Card to legally operate a boat in Florida. Here’s approved classroom and online boater safety courses.

 

Freshwater fishing from shores and piers, Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation

 

Boca Raton boat launch and recovery permits.

 

Delray Beach boat storage permit.

 

Boynton Beach marina and waterfront.

 

West Palm Beach boat trailer parking permit.

 

 Fishing piers in Palm Beach County.