Key West Fishing

Key West has the nickname of the Last Resort, the Southernmost Point in the continental United States. It is located closer to Cuba than to Miami, and is a tropical angler’s paradise. With easy access to the back country flats and deep blue water of the Gulfstream, Key West offers many different target species of fish throughout the year, and is indeed one of the top fishing destinations in the world.

One of the most famous residents of Key West was Earnest Hemingway. He traversed the waters in his 38 foot boat named Pilar, and called the Florida Straits “the deep blue river”. His most popular book, The Old Man and the Sea, hints at some of the incredible fishing that offshore Key West has to offer. From Blue Marlin and Sailfish, to many different species of tuna and sharks, offshore fishing Key West can not only be exciting, but rewarding with the catch of a lifetime. The waters are also full of Mahi-mahi and Wahoo, two of the tastiest species of fish.

Known for its many platform reefs and shipwrecks, bottom fishing off of Key West provides many different species of Grouper and Snapper, as well as Amberjack, Barracuda, and King Mackerel. The many uninhabited islands and reefs inshore also allow anglers to target Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon.

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Latest Key West Fishing Reports

• May 2025 Fishing Report
  May is all about angling options and variety from Tarpon to Sailfish to Dolphin here in Key West. Here are some helpful insights to anglers interested in targeting these icon

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• Key West Fishing Report April
  Key West fishing report has anglers choosing their pleasure here in Key West April fishing. Be it deep sea fishing for blackfin tunas sail fish or Mahi or reef fishing for ye

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• February 2025 Fishing Report
  February 2025 Fishing Report February Fishing Report—For today's Live Fishing Report please call me at 305-747-4650!! Now that February is here it seems as if things are warm

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• Winter Fishing Key West
  January 21 2025 – We have had a very cool winter this year here in Key West. This week has been the coolest so far. Temps in the 70s today plummeting to the mid 50s by Wednes

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• January 2025 Fishing Report
  January 2025 Fishing Report For today's Live Fishing Report 305-747-4650 Now that January is here we ramp up towards some of our most productive periods for offshore angling.

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• Family Sailfish
  Chasing Sailfish Aboard the WildBill in Key West   Fishing enthusiasts know there’s nothing quite like the thrill of chasing sailfish and aboard the WildBill in Key West Flor

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• Sport fishing Charters Key West
  Fishing Adventures in Key West Aboard the Wild Bill Key West Florida offers some of the most exciting fishing in the world and there’s no better way to experience it than abo

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• Key West Family Fishing
  Fishing in Key West Florida Aboard the WildBill Key West Florida is a true paradise for anglers offering some of the best fishing experiences in the world. Recently our famil

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• Reef fishing
  Fishing Adventures Aboard the WildBill in Key West Reef Fishing in Key West is always an adventure and aboard the charter boat WildBill with Captain Art Duplessisand mate Jer

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• Deep Sea Fishing
  November 23rd 2024 – Deep sea fishing in Key West will be getting very good now that our weather is sorted out and the temps get cooler. We have been really looking forward t

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Top Key West Bait & Tackle Stores

1. The Angling Company
   Opened in 2009, we are a fly shop located in Key West, Florida. It is our intention to be at the leading edge of fly fishing in the Florida Keys. We have a full selection of rods, reels, fly lines, custom flies and technical clothing and can outfit y
   

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2. Key West Bait & Tackle
   Key West Bait and Tackle offers live bait, frozen bait, tackle, lures and jigs for flats, reef fishing, wreck fishing and offshore fishing.
   

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3. Cudjoe Sales Fishermen's Warehouse
   Cudjoe Sales has been providing quality gear to commercial fishermen all over the world for over 30 years. Well-known names such as Mustad, Hi-Liner, Mo Moi, Ande, Rosco, Riverdale, Cofish, Waterman, Paslode, Bonar, Lindgren Pitman, Caljune, ACR, Bos
   

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Top Key West Fishing Charters & Guides

1. Capt. Steven Lamp Key West Fishing Guide
   Capt. Steven is an accomplished tournament proven fishing guide for all tackle and techniques including fly fishing and light spin fishing in Key West. A tarpon fishing and flats fishing specialist. He has been Fishing in Key West professionally full
   

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2. SOUTHPAW Charters
   Come charter fishing in Key West with award winning Capt. Brad Simonds aboard his 43′ custom charter fishing boat, SOUTHPAW. We offer Key West Fishing charters for up to 6 anglers. Our highly skilled fishing crew is kid friendly and courteous. Capt
   

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3. Wild Bill Sport Fishing
   Wild Bill Sport Fishing will take you into the beautiful tropical waters of Key West, Florida where you can enjoy a Florida Keys fishing trip of a lifetime.
   

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4. Michael O'Brien Flats Fishing Charters
   Key West Fishing Guide Fish Key west, FL for Tarpon, Permit, and Bonefish with fly and light tackle. All skill levels welcome.
   

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5. AWS Charters
   Key west fishing starts with Capt. Anthony Skinner on A.W.S. Charters. Key West flats fishing is like no other fishing in the world. In Key West, we are surrounded by miles and miles of pristine flats, crystal clear water, mangrove islands, wading bi
   

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6. Key West Pro Guides
   Key West Pro Guides the island’s premier Sport Fishing Company for the past 26 years.
   

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7. Blue Eyed Trader
   Ron's experience includes fly fishing the flats up the Gulf of Mexico side and down the Atlantic side of the Florida Keys and Key West for bonefish, permit and tarpon. Captain Ron has fished offshore all along the Florida Keys and Key West for ju
   

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8. Southbound Sportfishing
   Professional Offshore Sport Fishing Charter catering to the beginner and the experienced fishermen alike
   

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9. Sea-Clusion
   Fishing in the deep blue waters of Key West we have more species of fish, from Sailfish to dolphin (mahi-mahi), and more World Record Catches than any other spot on the globe. It doesn’t matter whether or not you have deep sea fishing experience, or
   

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10. Moe's Custom Charters
    The fish are biting, the weather is great, call 305-304-8065 and let's go fishing! Call Captain Moe
    

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Top Key West Marinas

1. Garrison Bight Marina
   Garrison Bight Marina is the only dry storage marina located on the island of Key West, Florida. We offer inside and outside dry storage, as well as wet slips for those customers who prefer to have their boats available at all times. Our location of
   

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2. Stock Island Marina Village
   Stock Island Marina Village is the largest deep water marina in the Florida Keys, accommodating vessels up to 300’. With 220 slips and brand new floating docks, every type of boater and boat are welcome. Every reservation includes dockage, water, pum
   

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3. Harborside Motel & Marina
   Whether you are taking a casual fishing trip with the family for some tasty grouper or sportfishing for marlin, shark or sailfish, Harborside Motel & Marina’s location is in the center of it all. If you have a boat, you’ll be happy to dock right
   

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Bouy Conditions

Station SANF1 - Sand Key, FL
July 18, 2025 8:40 pm EDT
Location: 24.456N 81.877W
Wind Direction: E (90°)
Wind Speed: 17.1 knots
Wind Gust: 20.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure: 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Air Temperature: 84.9°F (29.4°C)
Dew Point: 78.4°F (25.8°C)

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