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
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.
Islamorada
Blue Heaven Charter
Blue Heaven Charter — premier sport-fishing charters out of Islamorada specializing in deep-sea, reef and wreck trips.
Islamorada
Bank and Bight Backcountry
Bank & Bight Backcountry Charters — premier private flats and back-country fishing adventures in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Key Largo
Key Largo Fishing Adventures
Key Largo Fishing Adventures — premier sportfishing charters based in Key Largo offering reef, wreck and offshore trips.
Key West
Linda D Sportfishing
Linda D Sportfishing is a Key West fishing institution established in 1938, now led by fourth-generation Captain Billy Wickers, offering offshore and deep sea fishing charters aboard two custom 40-foot sportfishing vessels and holding the #1 record for catch-and-release marlin and sailfish in Key West since 1990.
Islamorada
Takedown Charters
Takedown Charters — premium offshore sport‑fishing charters in Islamorada, where Captain Greg Hartlaub leads you after sailfish, mahi, wahoo and trophy game off the Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Captain Mike Venezia
Capt. Mike Venezia — seasoned back-country and flats fishing guide in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Marathon
Epic Daze Sport Fishing
Epic Daze Sport Fishing Charters in Marathon offers private deep-sea fishing trips in the Florida Keys, delivering unforgettable offshore, reef, and wreck adventures.
The Lower Keys
Fish Sugarloaf Key
Fish Sugarloaf Key — expert flat-water fishing charters on Sugarloaf Key targeting tarpon, bonefish, permit and sharks.
Islamorada
Coral Sea Charters
Coral Sea Charters — premier private fishing charters in Islamorada offering offshore, reef and inshore adventures under Capt. Joe Snyder.
Islamorada
Capt. Easy Charters
Capt. Easy Charters — premier offshore and reef fishing charters based in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Tackle Center of Islamorada
Doors open at 5:30 in the morning, seven days a week, with live bait and a wall of Shimano, Penn, Van Staal and G-Loomis behind the counter. They run their own boat too: Captain Charlie Scoble's 34 foot SeaVee, out after sailfish, tuna and mahi.
Key West
Screaming Lines Adventures
Four generations of Estenoz heritage leading sportfishing adventures in Key West’s waters.
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
Florida Keys Flats Fishing
Flats Guide, led by Captain Barry Hoffman, offers expert fly and light tackle fishing charters in the Florida Keys. With over 33 years of guiding experience, Captain Barry specializes in sight fishing for tarpon, bonefish, snook, and redfish. All charters are catch-and-release, ensuring sustainable fishing practices.
