Fishing
From backcountry flats to the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf, the Florida Keys are an angler’s dream. Cast for bonefish, tarpon, and permit in skinny water, or chase sailfish, mahi, and tuna offshore—the variety is unmatched. Local captains and charters know where the action is, whether you’re after a record catch or dinner for the grill. With easy access from every island, fishing here is less about luck and more about adventure. Rods ready? The Keys are always biting.
Fishing Information
All the details you need: licenses, regulations, videos, styles, and tips to make your Florida Keys fishing excursion a keeper.
Florida Keys Lobster Season
Every year, thousands of locals and visitors dive into spiny lobster season, a favorite Florida Keys tradition. The Florida Fish and Wildlife...
Florida Keys Fishing Tournaments
The Florida Keys is a famous for fishing tournaments. Check our list highlighting some of the many tournaments taking place throughout the year.
Sportfishing History in The Florida Keys
Renowned as a world-class destination for anglers, history-rich Islamorada is where backcountry sport fishing and saltwater fly fishing were pioneered.
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Key West
Beach Weekend
Beach Weekend Key West is a full-service marina on Stock Island offering pontoon and fishing boat rentals, storage, repairs, and a well-equipped ship store—all just a stone’s throw from Key West.
Key Largo
Key Largo Fishing Adventures
Key Largo Fishing Adventures — premier sportfishing charters based in Key Largo offering reef, wreck and offshore trips.
Key West
RideOut Charters Key West
RideOut Charters Key West offers offshore, reef, wreck, and inshore fishing charters for up to six anglers aboard a 28-foot Whitewater with Captain Nick Collins, a Key West guide with seven years of Keys diving and fishing experience and a 4.9-star rating across 74 FishingBooker reviews.
Islamorada
LegaSea Charters
LegaSea Charters — private offshore fishing charters in Islamorada, where multi-generation expertise meets world-class sportfishing.
Islamorada
Caloosa Cove Resort
Caloosa Cove Resort & Marina offers 30 oceanfront suites with kitchens, balconies, and ocean views.
Key West
Time Flys Fishing
Time Flys Fishing offers guided flats and fly fishing charters for bonefish, permit, tarpon, shark, and barracuda in the crystal-clear waters of Key West with Captain Scott Irvine, a born-and-raised Key West native with over 36 years on the water.
The Lower Keys
Sting Rea Charters
Sting Rea Charters offers world-class fly fishing and light tackle charters for tarpon, permit, and bonefish across the Lower Florida Keys, Key West, and the Marquesas with Captain Justin Rea.
Islamorada
Florida Keys Boat Rentals, Jetski & Island Tours
Boat & jetski rentals, island & state park tours in Islamorada from Robbie’s Marina.
Islamorada
Expedition Fishing Charters
Expedition Fishing Charters — premier offshore sportfishing trips out of Islamorada’s Bud ’n Mary’s Marina in the Florida Keys.
Marathon
Flat Out Sportfishing
Experience thrilling flats fishing in the Florida Keys with expert Captain Diego!
Islamorada
Poppa Wahoo Islamorada
Poppa Wahoo Sportfishing — luxury offshore fishing charters in Islamorada where high-performance deep-sea adventure meets family-friendly service.
Islamorada
Spartan Charters
Spartan Charters — full‑service fishing charters in Islamorada, where experienced captains guide you on in‑shore, offshore, tarpon and lobster trips out of the Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Mangrove Marina
Full-service marina in Tavernier offering wet slips, dry storage, houseboat rentals & resort amenities in a protected mangrove setting.
Marathon
Two Conchs Fishing Charters
A family-run charter fleet led by Capt. Jack Carlson, offering 20+ boats across The Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Islamorada Boat Rentals
Boat rentals in Islamorada — deck boats, center consoles & pontoons.
