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.
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.
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.
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...
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The Lower Keys
Captain Doug Kilpatrick
Florida Keys Flats Fishing — expert flats and back-country fishing charters from Marathon to Key West.
Key West
Outta Line Charters
Private Fishing Charter – customized sportfishing trips in the Florida Keys, where expert guides and tailored adventures deliver unforgettable catches.
Marathon
Sea Bird Marina
A working marina at mile marker 69.5 on Long Key with a ramp that handles boats up to 38 feet, ethanol free fuel, gated trailer parking and center consoles to rent. Check the calendar first though: they are closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Islamorada
Reel McCoy Fishing Charter
Reel McCoy Charters — premium offshore sportfishing trips in Islamorada, where expert guides and big-game action make unforgettable Florida Keys memories.
Key West
Reel Paradise Charters
Experience unforgettable days on the water in the Florida Keys with private and shared charters from Key West.
The Lower Keys
Sugar Loaf Lodge
Thirty-one rooms at mile marker 17, every one facing Sugarloaf Sound with its own balcony or patio, thirteen miles up the highway from Key West. A heated pool, a tiki bar, a marina with free dockage and kayaks, and none of the Duval Street crowds or prices.
Key West
Key West Party Boat Fishing
Four hours on the water out of Historic Charter Boat Row with no more than ten anglers aboard, which is a third of what you would share a rail with on the big boats. Rod, reel, bait, tackle and your fishing license are all in the fare, and they bag and fillet whatever you keep.
The Lower Keys
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.
Islamorada
Fishbone Fishing Charters
Capt. William Chapman LLC — premier private fishing charters based in Key Largo, Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Catchalottafish Charters
Catchalottafish Charters — top-tier Islamorada fishing charters delivering reef, wreck, offshore and Gulf of Mexico adventures.
Islamorada
Fly+Spin Poling Guide
Andy Janoski — expert fly- and spin-fishing charter guide based in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Pisces Connections Charters
Islamorada Charter Fishing — premier sport-fishing charters in Islamorada, where experienced guides and deep-water access deliver world-class catches.
Islamorada
Captain Dave Perkins Fishing Charters
Captain Dave Perkins Fishing Charters — personalized backcountry and flats fishing trips in the upper Florida Keys (Tavernier, Islamorada, Key Largo & the Everglades).
Islamorada
Sassylady Fishing Charter
Sassy Lady Charter — seasoned offshore sportfishing charters out of Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Pirates For Hire Charters
Pirates For Hire Charters — custom private boat charters in Islamorada, where flexible adventures meet laid-back island fun.
