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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Islamorada
Sea Horse Private Charters
Florida Keys Fishing Charters — premium guided fishing trips in Key Largo where expert captains take you reef‑, wreck‑ and offshore to target trophy species.
Key West
Above & Below Fishing Adventures - Key West & Lower Keys Fishing Charters
Capt. Jose Rodriguez Jr. runs a 2025 32 foot SeaVee out of Cudjoe Key for six anglers, with Starlink, a head aboard and electric reels for deep dropping. In February he put a Pennsylvania family on a 480 pound swordfish after a five hour fight, and most of the community ate swordfish that week.
Key West
No Doubt Fishing Charters
No Doubt Charters is a family-owned Key West fishing charter offering sportfishing, snorkeling, and trips to the Dry Tortugas.
Islamorada
So Flo Charters
SO FLO Charters — guided inshore/back‑country fishing trips in Islamorada, where Captain Eric Rodriguez offers custom light‑tackle and fly‑fishing experiences for all skill levels.
Key West
Kilo Whiskey Charters
Kilo Whiskey Charters offers customizable offshore fishing, reef, wreck, swordfish, sandbar, sunset, Marquesas, and Dry Tortugas charters out of Key West aboard a 33-foot SeaVee with Captain Anthony Del Valle, a merchant mariner-credentialed guide with over a decade of Keys experience.
Key West
Key West Conch Life Charters
Customize your perfect Key West adventure with fishing, snorkeling, and sunset cruises!
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.
Islamorada
Captain Perry
Captain Perry Fishing Charters — seasoned back-country and flats fishing excursions out of Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Key West
Fury Water Adventures
Catamarans, parasails, jet skis and a glass bottom boat, running from several docks around Key West including the Historic Seaport and Opal Key. They also rent the golf carts and bikes for the part of the trip that happens on land.
Key West
Cowboy Cowgirl SportFishing Charters
Six boats out of Garrison Bight, from a 34 foot Contender to a 47 foot Hatteras, run by the third generation of a family that started here in 1965. Shared trips from $200 a head, private charters from $850, with the fishing license and the fish cleaning already in the price.
Key West
Time Flys Fishing
Time Flys Fishing offers guided flats and fly fishing charters for bonefish, permit, tarpon, shark, and barracuda in the crystal-clear waters of Key West with Captain Scott Irvine, a born-and-raised Key West native with over 36 years on the water.
The Lower Keys
Chaos Theory Charters
Chaos Theory Charters offers guided fly fishing and light tackle sight fishing for bonefish, permit, tarpon, barracuda, and sharks throughout the Lower Florida Keys and Key West with Captain Rob Kramarz.
The Lower Keys
Tarpon Time Inc.
Tarpon Time delivers thrilling Florida Keys fishing adventures with expert guides, top gear, and unbeatable tarpon action.
Islamorada
Poppa Wahoo Islamorada
Poppa Wahoo Sportfishing — luxury offshore fishing charters in Islamorada where high-performance deep-sea adventure meets family-friendly service.
Islamorada
Play Baby Fishing Charters
Play Baby Charters — high-performance deep-sea fishing charters in Islamorada where big-game action meets family-friendly service.
