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 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.
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Marathon
Conch Key Fishing Lodge & Marina
Escape to paradise at Conch Key Fishing Lodge—prime fishing, stunning views, and cozy waterfront rooms!
Key West
Keys Custom Fishing Charters
Keys Custom Fishing Charters — private sport-fishing charters in Key West, where expert guides and tailored trips deliver unforgettable angling adventures.
Islamorada
Spartan Charters
Spartan Charters — full‑service fishing charters in Islamorada, where experienced captains guide you on in‑shore, offshore, tarpon and lobster trips out of the Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Easy Livin' Charter Boat
Custom boat tours and fishing adventures with local legend Captain Augie in Islamorada.
Key Largo
Tails Up Fishing Charters
Tails Up Fishing Charters, led by Captain Kerry Wingo, offers personalized backcountry and flats fishing trips in the Florida Everglades and Key Largo. Specializing in catch-and-release of tarpon, permit, bonefish, redfish, and snook, they provide eco-conscious adventures for anglers of all skill levels.
Islamorada
On Your Mark Fishing Charters
Capt. Mark Gilman’s Fishing Charters — inshore & backcountry fishing adventures in Islamorada, where experience, expertise, and unforgettable catches come together.
Islamorada
Glades Built Backcountry
Glades Built Backcountry Charters — expert fly- and light-tackle guiding across the Everglades & Florida Keys from Islamorada.
Marathon
Hawks Cay Marina
Hawks Cay Marina on Duck Key offers wet slips, fuel, fishing charters and convenient access to the waters of the Middle Florida Keys.
Islamorada
Two Trolls Sport Fishing
Two Trolls Sport Fishing — full‑service reef, wreck & offshore charter in Islamorada, Florida, where Captain Robert Junco takes small groups out for multi‑species action.
Islamorada
Chelsea Charters
Florida Keys Charter Fishing — full-service offshore, reef and wreck charters out of Islamorada’s Whale Harbor Marina.
The Lower Keys
Snapshot Charters
Family-friendly Snapshot Charters offers unforgettable reef to swordfish fishing trips!
Islamorada
Gimme Jimmy Fishing Charter
Bud n’ Mary’s Fishing Marina — historic charter fleet and full-service marina in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Key Largo
Sea Spirit Offshore Fishing
Sea Spirit Offshore Sportfishing — full‑service deep‑sea & reef fishing charters in Key Largo, where expert captains guide you to mahi, tuna, sailfish and more aboard a 43′ sport‑fisher.
Key West
Gulfstream Fishing, Inc.
Gulfstream Fishing – party boat charters in Key West, where decades of expertise and the open ocean come together for unforgettable fishing adventures.
Islamorada
Moon Cast Anglers
A premier fly-and-light-tackle charter in Islamorada specializing in flats and back-country fishing for tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook and redfish.
