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...
Filters
Islamorada
Glades & Bay Charters
Glades & Bay Charters – Islamorada — boutique flats and back-country fishing charters departing from Islamorada.
Islamorada
Billy B Fishing Charters LLC
Billy B Charters — expert private fishing, snorkeling and custom outings in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Islamorada
The Provider Charter
Provider Charter — private sport fishing charter in Islamorada aboard a 34′ Freeman, where Captain Brooks Gregory offers reef and offshore trips with top‑tier gear and local expertise.
Key West
Wild Bill Charters
Wild Bill Sport Fishing — premier charter fishing in Key West, where tournament-level experience and family-friendly fun meet.
Islamorada
Fearless Fishing Charters
Fearless Sportfishing Charters — responsive private offshore and reef fishing trips based in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Renegade Offshore Fishing
Renegade Offshore Fishing — custom reef, wreck & offshore fishing charters in Islamorada, where tournament-level expertise meets family-friendly adventure.
Key Largo
Season On The Flats
Seasons on the Flats is a Florida Keys fishing book by Bill Horn that guides anglers through seasonal flats fishing across the Keys.
Marathon
Strip Strike Charters
Strip Strike Charters offers guided fly fishing and light tackle flats charters for tarpon, bonefish, and permit out of Marathon, Florida Keys, with Captain Paul Fisicaro, a Thomas & Thomas pro staff guide with 26 years of Keys experience.
Marathon
Seasquared Charters
Experience top-rated family fishing adventures in the stunning Florida Keys!
Islamorada
Hold Tight Charters
Hold Tight Charters — expert flats, back-country and reef fishing charters out of Key Largo and the Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Capt. Trentin Leary
Capt. Trentin Leary — boutique private fishing charters in Islamorada’s back-country for tarpon, redfish and reef action.
The Lower Keys
Sugar Loaf Lodge
Thirty-one rooms at mile marker 17, every one facing Sugarloaf Sound with its own balcony or patio, thirteen miles up the highway from Key West. A heated pool, a tiki bar, a marina with free dockage and kayaks, and none of the Duval Street crowds or prices.
Key Largo
JD's Bait & Tackle, Marina and Beach Park
A bait shop with a private beach attached, at mile marker 104 bayside right next door to the Caribbean Club. Wet slips, dry storage, beach day passes, and the doors open at 5:30 on weekend mornings.
Key Largo
Capt'n Pete's Pro Shop
Doors open at 6 in the morning, which is the only hour that matters when you are trying to get off the dock in Key Largo. Live shrimp and crabs, frozen bait, rods and reels, rod repair, rental gear and fishing licenses, all in one stop at mile marker 103.
Islamorada
Charlie Boy Charters
Charlie Boy Charters, led by Captain Joe Gargan, offers personalized backcountry fishing adventures in the Florida Keys, specializing in tarpon, snook, and shark excursions.
