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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Bear Holeman Charters
Bear Holeman offers expert inshore and offshore fishing charters in Key West, with captains boasting over 20 years of experience and ready-to-use gear for families, solo anglers, and seasoned fishers.
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Endless Summer Charters
Endless Summer Fishing Charters — premier guided fishing trips in Key West specializing in flats, back-country and reef adventures.
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Compass Rose Charters
Key West Florida Fishing provides personalized fishing charters targeting species like tarpon, bonefish, permit, snapper, and grouper.
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Screaming Lines Adventures
Four generations of Estenoz heritage leading sportfishing adventures in Key West’s waters.
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Tailing Water Expeditions
Tailing Water Expeditions offers guided flats, backcountry, and fly fishing charters for tarpon, permit, bonefish, and barracuda throughout Key West and the Lower Florida Keys with Captain Nick LaBadie.
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Never Too Deep LLC
Never Too Deep LLC offers offshore, reef and wreck fishing charters from Stock Island near Key West in the Florida Keys aboard a 32-foot Contender center console.
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Recon Sportfishing
Recon Sportfishing — backcountry charters in Key West where expert guidance meets unforgettable inshore adventures.
