Fishing
From skinny-water flats to deep-blue runs offshore, The Florida Keys give anglers plenty of ways to bend a rod. Sight-cast for Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit in the backcountry, or head for open water in search of Sailfish, Mahi-Mahi, Tuna and more. Local captains know the tides, the bite and the spots worth chasing, whether you’re hoping for a personal best or fresh catch for dinner. Around here, the hardest part is deciding where to fish first.
Fishing Information
Everything you need to plan a Florida Keys fishing trip, from finding and booking a local charter to checking the best times to target different...
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...
Filters
Superfish Charters
Superfish Charters offers private reef, wreck, offshore, deep-drop, far Gulf, and family fishing charters in Marathon aboard 34-foot and 39-foot SeaVee center consoles with Captain Jeff Rella, a Keys native with 30 years of Marathon fishing experience.
Key West
Miss Inclined Charters
Miss Inclined Charters offers guided fly fishing and light tackle flats fishing for tarpon, bonefish, permit, shark, and barracuda throughout Key West, the Lower Florida Keys, and the Marquesas Keys with Captain Lindsay Harper.
The Lower Keys
Overtime Flats Fishing Charters
Overtime Flats Fishing Charters offers guided light tackle flats fishing for tarpon, bonefish, permit, and barracuda throughout the Lower Florida Keys and Key West with Captain Pat Bracher, a tournament-decorated guide since 1987.
Marathon
Living Like Larry Charters
Private boat charters in the Florida Keys for unforgettable ocean adventures.
Marathon
Marathon Lady Party Boats
A 73 foot party boat that has been fishing out of Marathon since 1958, with bait and a temporary fishing license included in the fare. Snapper, grouper and mackerel on the reef, and night trips through the summer.
Marathon
Ladies, Let's Go Fishing
Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! Keys University & Fishing Fever — women’s fishing seminar & tournament in the Upper Keys, where learning, charters & friendly competition meet.
Islamorada
Blue Heaven Charter
Blue Heaven Charter — premier sport-fishing charters out of Islamorada specializing in deep-sea, reef and wreck trips.
Marathon
Custom Cat Charters
Custom Cat Charters offers tailored private boat trips for fishing, sightseeing, and special events in the Florida Keys.
Key West
Fish Key West®
Fish Key West — full-service fishing charter company in Key West offering flats, deep-sea and split-charters.
Key West
Rusty's Bucket Charters
Rusty's Bucket Charters offers private fishing trips, snorkeling, sunset cruises, and sandbar adventures aboard a 24' Sea Hunt center console. Led by Captain Russ, they provide a hands-on experience for up to six guests, with trips tailored to your preferences.
Islamorada
Coral Sea Charters
Coral Sea Charters — premier private fishing charters in Islamorada offering offshore, reef and inshore adventures under Capt. Joe Snyder.
Islamorada
Benchmark Sportfishing Charters LLC
Benchmark Sportfishing — premier full-day sportfishing charters based in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Key Largo
Let It Ride Charters
Let It Ride Charters offers private fishing, snorkeling, and dive trips from Key Largo—gear, bait, licenses included, tailored for all skill levels.
Marathon
City of Marathon Marina
The city runs the mooring field in Boot Key Harbor, about as protected a spot as a boat can find in the Middle Keys, with the dinghy dock, showers and laundry open around the clock. Sombrero Reef is four miles straight out the front door.
Key West
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.
