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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The Lower Keys
Torch Key Charters
Torch Key Charters offers guided flats and backcountry fishing for bonefish, permit, tarpon, and shark throughout the Lower Florida Keys from Little Torch Key with Captain Danny Clark.
Marathon
Hawks Cay Marina
Hawks Cay Marina on Duck Key offers wet slips, fuel, fishing charters and convenient access to the waters of the Middle Florida Keys.
Marathon
Tarpon Time Fishing Charters
Tarpon Time delivers thrilling Florida Keys fishing adventures with expert guides, top gear, and unbeatable tarpon action.
Islamorada
Under The Radar Charters
Under The Radar Charters — back‑country and flats fishing in Islamorada where expert fly‑ and light‑tackle guide Riley Holden takes anglers into shallow‑water hotspots for tarpon, redfish, snook, bonefish and more.
Marathon
Slamtime Charters
Slamtime Charters offers offshore, reef, wreck, flats, backcountry, Everglades, bridge tarpon, and daytime swordfish charters throughout the Florida Keys and Key West with Captain Pablo Rodriguez, a 25-year veteran guide operating two vessels out of Marathon.
The Lower Keys
Sandbar Somewhere Charter
Sandbar Somewhere Charter, led by Captain Hoyt Watkins, offers relaxed inshore and backcountry fishing trips around Summerland Key and Big Pine Key.
Key West
Dream Sickle Charters
Dream Sickle Charters offers shallow-water sight fishing charters from Key West, Florida Keys, targeting tarpon, bonefish, permit and more.
Marathon
Sweet E'Nuf Charters
Experience top fishing adventures in Marathon, FL with expert captains and unforgettable catches!
Key West
Captain Hook's Dive Key West
Captain Hook's Dive Key West is a full-service dive shop offering scuba diving, snorkeling, and private charters.
Islamorada
I’m Bit Fishing Charters
I’m Bit Charters — private sportfishing charters in Islamorada, where expert guiding and world-class gear deliver unforgettable catches.
Key West
Kilo Whiskey Charters
Kilo Whiskey Charters offers customizable offshore fishing, reef, wreck, swordfish, sandbar, sunset, Marquesas, and Dry Tortugas charters out of Key West aboard a 33-foot SeaVee with Captain Anthony Del Valle, a merchant mariner-credentialed guide with over a decade of Keys experience.
The Lower Keys
SouthEastern Shrimp and Seafood
Fresh Key West pink shrimp, lobster and stone crab claws.
