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 Largo
Fins & Feathers Fishing Charters
Fins & Feathers Charters — elite offshore and reef fishing trips out of Key Largo led by tournament-champion Capt. Jim Mulcahy.
Marathon
Sweet E'Nuf Charters
Experience top fishing adventures in Marathon, FL with expert captains and unforgettable catches!
Key West
Key West Extreme Adventures
Eco shark & wildlife tours aboard a custom catamaran in Key West
Key West
Conch Harbor Ship Store
A deep water marina at the entrance to the Key West Bight, 15 feet at the dock, fuel on the pier and 44 slips a short walk from Duval Street. There is a pool, a ship store with bait and cold beer, and two restaurants on the property.
Islamorada
Easy Livin' Charter Boat
Custom boat tours and fishing adventures with local legend Captain Augie in Islamorada.
Islamorada
Moon Cast Anglers
A premier fly-and-light-tackle charter in Islamorada specializing in flats and back-country fishing for tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook and redfish.
Islamorada
Florida Keys Fishing and Eco-Tours
Tarpon specialists delivering snag-free charters & gear to reel in the Silver King.
Key West
Key West Charter Fishing – Shallows
Key West Charter Fishing – Shallows offers catch-and-release light tackle and fly fishing charters for lane snapper, spotted seatrout, mutton snapper, tarpon, yellowtail snapper, and pompano in the shallow inshore waters of Key West aboard a 19-foot Xplor skiff with Captain Blake.
Key West
Island to island charters
Island to Island Charters — private eco-tours, sandbar adventures and fishing excursions from Key West’s Garrison Bight Marina.
Key West
Capt Dans Fishing Charters
Capt. Dan’s Fishing Charters — private sportfishing excursions in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Marathon
Edgewater Lodge
Sixteen rooms on the bay side at mile marker 65.5, every one with a kitchenette and a private balcony, plus a pool, a private beach and a boat ramp on the property. Sunset happens straight off your balcony, which is the whole argument for staying bayside.
Key West
Captain Hook's Dive Key West
A NOAA Blue Star dive operator running two trips a day out to the Vandenberg, Sand Key Lighthouse and the reefs off Key West, with a divemaster in the water on every dive. Snorkelers get their own departures and all the gear, and no experience is required.
The Lower Keys
I'm Hooked Fishing Charters
I’m Hooked Fishing Charters — inshore & flats fishing charters at the Hawks Cay Resort Marina in Duck Key, where expert guidance and tailored Angling meet prestigious Florida Bay waters.
Marathon
Catch 'Em All Sportfishing
Catch 'Em All Sportfishing offers reef, offshore, wreck, and tarpon fishing charters out of Marathon Sailfish Marina with Captain Jeff Shelar, a 20-plus-year Keys veteran and 12-time TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award winner with a no-fish-no-pay guarantee.
Islamorada
Singing Reel Charters
Singing Reel Charters — premium sport‑fishing charters out of Islamorada, where an expert captain and a 42′ luxury fishing vessel deliver big‑fish adventures from reef to offshore.
