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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Key West
Endless Summer Charters
Endless Summer Fishing Charters — premier guided fishing trips in Key West specializing in flats, back-country and reef adventures.
Key West
First Light Charters Key West
First Light Charters Key West offers offshore, reef, wreck, swordfish, and Dry Tortugas fishing charters out of Stock Island aboard a 31-foot Yellowfin with Captain Kody Michael, a South Florida native with deep expertise in offshore and deep-water fishing.
Islamorada
A Fishing Guide
Captain Steve Friedman helped build the sanctuary's Blue Star Fishing Guide program and fishes under its certification. Sight fishing for tarpon, bonefish, permit, redfish and snook out of Islamorada, on a poling skiff or a bay boat with room for the whole family.
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.
Key West
Native Charters Key West
Native Charters Key West offers flats and backcountry fishing charters out of Sugarloaf Key in the Lower Florida Keys, led by Captain Chris Duncan with over 30 years of experience.
Islamorada
Power Play Sportfishing
Power Play Sportfishing — high-performance offshore fishing charters in Islamorada, where cutting-edge gear and thrill-seeker trips deliver dream catches.
Islamorada
Snap Em Up Fishing Charters Islamorada
Snap Em Up Fishing Charters — versatile reef, wreck and offshore fishing trips in Islamorada, where experienced guides provide quality gear and full fishing service.
Islamorada
Florida Keys Fishing and Eco-Tours
Tarpon specialists delivering snag-free charters & gear to reel in the Silver King.
Key West
Captain Moe's Lucky Fleet
Captain Moe’s Lucky Fleet — high-performance sportfishing charters based in the Historic Seaport of Key West.
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.
Islamorada
Salty Bowline Charter Co.
Salty Bowline Charter Co. — premium private charters in Islamorada offering fishing, cruising & sunset trips, where speed, comfort and tailored adventures meet Florida Keys waters.
Key West
West Marine
The Key West store sits at 951 Caroline Street in the Historic Seaport, inside Conch Harbor Marina, so you can walk up from your slip. Open 8 to 6 most days and 9 to 5 Sundays, for the part that broke this morning.
