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 worldwide as a legendary angling destination, The Florida Keys helped pioneer backcountry sportfishing, saltwater fly fishing and light-tackle angling. Celebrated captains such as Jimmie Albright, Cecil Keith, Billy Knowles and Richard Stanczyk Sr. shaped the sport, while famous anglers including Ted Williams, Ernest Hemingway, Zane Grey and Presidents Herbert Hoover, Harry S. Truman and George H.W. Bush added to the island chain’s enduring fishing legacy.
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Key West
First Light Charters Key West
First Light Charters Key West offers offshore, reef, wreck, swordfish, and Dry Tortugas fishing charters out of Stock Island aboard a 31-foot Yellowfin with Captain Kody Michael, a South Florida native with deep expertise in offshore and deep-water fishing.
Islamorada
Drop Back Charters
Drop Back Charters — custom offshore and reef fishing charters out of Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Renegade Offshore Fishing
Renegade Offshore Fishing — custom reef, wreck & offshore fishing charters in Islamorada, where tournament-level expertise meets family-friendly adventure.
The Lower Keys
Fish Sugarloaf Key
Fish Sugarloaf Key — expert flat-water fishing charters on Sugarloaf Key targeting tarpon, bonefish, permit and sharks.
Key West
Cowboy Cowgirl SportFishing Charters
Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters delivers family-owned, multi-generational guided fishing adventures in Key West—from shared offshore deep-sea trips to private shark hunts—aboard a fleet of expertly equipped boats.
Islamorada
Golden Glare Fly Charters
Golden Glare Fly Charters — private fly and light tackle fishing charters in Islamorada and the Florida Keys, where expert guiding meets world-class flats fishing.
The Lower Keys
Elusive Endeavors
Fly Fish Key West — expert fly-fishing charters targeting tarpon, bonefish and permit in the Florida Keys.
The Lower Keys
Capt. Scott Collins Florida Keys Fishing Guide
Capt. Scott Collins offers light spin and fly fishing charters for tarpon, bonefish, and permit throughout the Florida Keys from Key Largo to Key West, with nearly 30 years of backcountry expertise.
Key West
Straw Hats Fishing Charters
Straw Hats Fishing Charters — private reef, wreck and offshore fishing charters in Key West where every trip is full‑boat (up to ~6 anglers) and fully equipped for a premier angling experience.
Marathon
Crazy Banana Charter
Premier private fishing charters and scenic sunset cruises in Marathon and the Florida Keys — target mahi, tuna, wahoo and more with expert captains.
Key West
Above & Below Fishing Adventures - Key West & Lower Keys Fishing Charters
Above & Below Fishing Adventures offers private, all-in-one Florida Keys charters—fishing, snorkeling, sunset cruises, spearfishing, lobster diving, and more—with full gear, Starlink Wi-Fi, and expert guides.
Key West
Eva Marie Fishing Charters
Eva Marie Fishing Charters — premier private sportfishing trips aboard a 43-ft boat based in downtown Key West.
Islamorada
Florida Keys Watersports
Boat & jet ski rentals + tours exploring reefs, mangroves & sandbars in Islamorada.
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.
