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...
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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
Drop Back Charters
Drop Back Charters — custom offshore and reef fishing charters out of Islamorada, Florida Keys.
The Lower Keys
Tailwalker Sportfishing
Experience unforgettable fishing adventures in the Florida Keys with expert guides!
Islamorada
Couple A Bucks Charters
Couple-A-Bucks Charters — family-friendly flats & back-country fishing adventures from Islamorada, Florida Keys.
The Lower Keys
SouthEastern Shrimp and Seafood
Fresh Key West pink shrimp, lobster and stone crab claws.
Islamorada
Can-O-Worms Fishin'
Can-O-Worm’s Fishin’ — personalized back-country charter fishing in Islamorada with Captain Jimi “Worm” Fickling.
Islamorada
Whale Harbor Marina
Whale Harbor Marina — premier full-service marina and charter hub in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
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.
Key West
Purple Heron Charters
Purple Heron Charters offers private flats, backcountry, and eco-tour fishing charters out of Key West with Captain John Hoover, specializing in fly fishing, spin fishing, and sight fishing for a wide variety of inshore species.
Key Largo
JD Outdoor Adventures
Open at 5:30 in the morning on weekends and not closing until 9, which is the kind of hours a bait shop keeps when it means it. Live and frozen bait, tackle, and a floor full of poling skiffs from Gheenoe, Matecumbe, SkimmerSkiff and Floyd.
Key Largo
Miss Chief Charters
Miss Chief Charters – Premium deep-sea and reef fishing adventures out of Key Largo in the Florida Keys.
Key West
Silver Tide Charters
Silver Tide Charters, led by Captain Bryson Shaaber, offers professional flats and backcountry fishing trips in the Florida Keys. Utilizing a Pathfinder 2500 Hybrid Bay Boat equipped with top-tier technology, Captain Bryson provides an unforgettable fishing experience.
Islamorada
Chelsea Charters
Florida Keys Charter Fishing — full-service offshore, reef and wreck charters out of Islamorada’s Whale Harbor Marina.
Key West
Salt Creek Fishing Charters
Salt Creek Fishing Charters — inshore, flats & near‑shore fishing trips in Key West where Captain Alex Harmon guides you to tarpon, bonefish, permit & snapper in a fully‑equipped bay boat.
The Lower Keys
Last Cast Charters
Last Cast Charters offers flats, backcountry, inshore, reef, and offshore fishing charters from Cudjoe Key in the Lower Florida Keys with Capt. Andrew Tipler.
