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 as a world-class destination for anglers, history-rich Islamorada is where backcountry sport fishing and saltwater fly fishing were pioneered.
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Marathon
Just The Tip Charters
Just The Tip Charters offers exciting offshore fishing trips in the Florida Keys, targeting big game species for anglers of all experience levels.
The Lower Keys
Capt. Scott Collins Florida Keys Fishing Guide
Capt. Scott Collins offers light spin and fly fishing charters for tarpon, bonefish, and permit throughout the Florida Keys from Key Largo to Key West, with nearly 30 years of backcountry expertise.
The Lower Keys
Michael O'Brien Charters
Michael O'Brien Charters offers guided fly fishing and light tackle sight fishing for tarpon, permit, and bonefish in the Lower Florida Keys and Key West with Captain Mike O'Brien, a 18-year veteran guide based on Cudjoe Key.
The Lower Keys
Chard Fly
Chard Fly offers guided fly fishing charters in Key West and the Lower Florida Keys focused on tarpon, bonefish, permit and shallow-water sight fishing.
Key West
Florida Straits Sportfishing
Fish Florida Straits — high-performance offshore and reef fishing charters based out of Key West, Florida Keys.
Marathon
Ana Banana Fishing Company
Ana Banana Fishing Company is a third-generation, father-and-son operated Marathon fishing charter with a six-boat fleet, a no-fish-no-pay guarantee, and 25+ years of experience targeting offshore, inshore, reef, flats, and backcountry species year-round.
Islamorada
Florida Keys Watersports
Boat & jet ski rentals + tours exploring reefs, mangroves & sandbars in Islamorada.
Marathon
Fishing Kings
Marathon Fishing Kings — private reef, wreck & offshore fishing charters in Marathon, where expert guidance meets trophy-fish potential.
The Lower Keys
Captain Doug Kilpatrick
Florida Keys Flats Fishing — expert flats and back-country fishing charters from Marathon to Key West.
The Lower Keys
Mile Marker 27 Fishing Charters
Mile Marker 27 Fishing Charters offers personalized backcountry and inshore fishing trips in the lower Florida Keys. Captain Jim Loftus, with over 30 years of experience, provides a tailored experience for anglers of all ages and skill levels. All necessary gear, licenses, and fish cleaning services are included.
Marathon
Crazy Banana Charter
Premier private fishing charters and scenic sunset cruises in Marathon and the Florida Keys — target mahi, tuna, wahoo and more with expert captains.
Marathon
Sweet E'Nuf Charters
Experience top fishing adventures in Marathon, FL with expert captains and unforgettable catches!
Key West
Native Charters Key West
Native Charters Key West offers flats and backcountry fishing charters out of Sugarloaf Key in the Lower Florida Keys, led by Captain Chris Duncan with over 30 years of experience.
Key West
Tailing Water Expeditions
Tailing Water Expeditions offers guided flats, backcountry, and fly fishing charters for tarpon, permit, bonefish, and barracuda throughout Key West and the Lower Florida Keys with Captain Nick LaBadie.
The Lower Keys
Ye Olde English Fly Shop
Ye Olde English Fly Shop — premium custom fly rod building supplies and fly-tying gear in the Florida Keys.
