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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Kingfisher Backcountry Charters
Kingfisher Backcountry Charters offers guided flats and backcountry fishing for tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook, and redfish throughout the Lower Florida Keys with Captain Robert Horachek, a lifelong Keys resident with over 20 years of fishing experience.
Rippin Line Charters
Explore Florida Keys waters with Captain Anthony—fishing, eco tours, and sunset cruises!
Tailwalker Sportfishing
Experience unforgettable fishing adventures in the Florida Keys with expert guides!
Sugar Loaf Lodge
Sugarloaf Lodge is a waterfront retreat located at Mile Marker 17 on the Overseas Highway, offering 31 rooms with private patios or balconies overlooking the serene Lower Sugarloaf Sound.
Shallow Phins Charters
Shallow Phins Charters offers guided flats and backcountry fishing for tarpon, permit, bonefish, barracuda, and more throughout Key West, Sugarloaf Key, and Big Pine Key with Captain Ryan Phinney.
Key West Fly & Spin Fishing Charters
Key West Fly & Spin Fishing Charters offers guided fly fishing and spin fishing charters for tarpon, permit, bonefish, shark, and barracuda across the flats from Marathon to Key West and the Marquesas with Captain Steve Hancock.
Flyin' High Charters
Flyin' High Charters offers guided fly fishing and flats fishing charters for tarpon, permit, and bonefish throughout the Florida Keys, Everglades, and Biscayne Bay with Captain Jesse Register.
Last Cast Charters
Last Cast Charters offers flats, backcountry, inshore, reef, and offshore fishing charters from Cudjoe Key in the Lower Florida Keys with Capt. Andrew Tipler.
Captain Doug Kilpatrick
Florida Keys Flats Fishing — expert flats and back-country fishing charters from Marathon to Key West.
Longtab Charters
Luxury private charters from Summerland Key — fish, snorkel, dive, sandbars & sunset cruises aboard a 30′ Hydrocat.
Feelin' Fishy Charters
Feelin' Fishy Charters offers flats fly fishing and spin fishing charters for bonefish, permit, tarpon, and barracuda throughout the Lower Florida Keys from Big Pine Key to Key West.
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.
Ye Olde English Fly Shop
Ye Olde English Fly Shop — premium custom fly rod building supplies and fly-tying gear in the Florida Keys.
Eagle Eye Charters
Experience unforgettable fishing adventures with Eagle Eye Charters—family-friendly and fully customized!
Final Final Sportfishing
Final Final Sportfishing offers expert charters specializing in Blackfin tuna, Grouper, Big Game, and Mahi Mahi.