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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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.
Key West
Captain Shane Wood Fly Fishing Key West
Captain Shane Wood offers guided fly fishing and spin fishing charters for tarpon, bonefish, and permit on the Gulf-side flats of Key West, departing from City Marina with over a decade of local expertise.
Key West
Captain Conch Charters
Captain Conch Charters offers customizable fishing experiences in Key West, including split, private, and party boat charters, targeting species like mahi mahi, tuna, and sharks.
Key West
Florida Keys Fly Fishing
Key West Charter Fishing offers flats, backcountry and fly fishing charters in Key West, Florida Keys with guided trips targeting tarpon, bonefish, permit and barracuda.
The Lower Keys
Final Final Sportfishing
Final Final Sportfishing offers expert charters specializing in Blackfin tuna, Grouper, Big Game, and Mahi Mahi.
The Lower Keys
Tarpon Time Inc.
Tarpon Time delivers thrilling Florida Keys fishing adventures with expert guides, top gear, and unbeatable tarpon action.
Key West
Compass Rose Charters
Key West Florida Fishing provides personalized fishing charters targeting species like tarpon, bonefish, permit, snapper, and grouper.
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
Dog House Charters
Dog House Charters sets out from Whale Harbor Marina in Islamorada aboard a 53-foot Hatteras, taking up to six anglers offshore into the sportfishing capital of the world. Chase sailfish, mahi, tuna, and wahoo with Capt. Jesse Cromer, from half-day reef trips to full days trolling the bluewater.
Key West
Outta Line Charters
Private Fishing Charter – customized sportfishing trips in the Florida Keys, where expert guides and tailored adventures deliver unforgettable catches.
The Lower Keys
Key Flat Charters
Florida Keys Flats Fishing — expert guided flats fishing charters covering the pristine shallow waters of the Florida Keys.
Key Largo
Off Course Charters
Off Course Charters — inshore & backcountry fishing charters in Key Largo, where expert guiding meets tailored angling adventures.
Marathon
Conch Key Fishing Lodge & Marina
Ten units on the bay side of Conch Key, and every single one comes with its own boat slip at the dock out front. Salt water pool, a ramp, non ethanol fuel and frozen bait on site, with the Atlantic a short run out under the Long Key Bridge.
Islamorada
Tackle Center of Islamorada
Doors open at 5:30 in the morning, seven days a week, with live bait and a wall of Shimano, Penn, Van Staal and G-Loomis behind the counter. They run their own boat too: Captain Charlie Scoble's 34 foot SeaVee, out after sailfish, tuna and mahi.
The Lower Keys
Low Key Angling
Low Key Angling offers flats, backcountry and nearshore fishing charters in Key West and the Lower Florida Keys targeting tarpon, permit, bonefish and other inshore species.
