Key West Fishing Reports

As the weather changes, so does the fishing - My gosh! Frontal systems in May, 30 knot north winds, 76 degree water on the flats, major algae blooms. What in the world is going on? Off shore, the Gulfstream remains well to the south. Although the water color looks great the sailfishing remains f more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Grand Slam Fishing in the Keys Heats Up This Spring. - April 8, 2008. Tarpon have begun to migrate in from the Gulf during March and early April to join resident Tarpon here in the Keys. We have had some giant Tarpon ranging from 150-200 pounds on the line. The trained eye has spotted Bonefish on the more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Spring action begins to pick up - With the Gulfstream pushing well offshore, pelagic activity has slowed. Some early Dolphin activity has been reported along with a few Sailfish, primarily to the east of Pelican Shoal. To the west some Dolphin and Bonito are being taken along with a more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Permit A'Plenty, Tarpon and Bonefish About. - March 25, 2008. March is always great for Permit fishing and it usually is very good for Tarpon and Bonefish too. This year we have had numerous cold fronts sweeping through the Keys, leading to inconsistent water temps. The Tarpon and Bonefish hav more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West action good, looking for spring - The Gulfstream report from NOAA does not agree with what I have found over the past week. The Gulfstream has been just outside of the reef from Cosgrove light to the Dry Tortugas. With a strong east current of around 3 knots, it has been very slow fi more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Permit are Marching Again! - March 3, 2008. Permit are Marching! The winds of March are upon us and the sickle tails are showing on the grass flats of the Keys. We should be in store for some outstanding Permit fishing from now through at least October, with March and early Apr more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit, Tarpon, Bonefish all available today! February 7, 2008. Permit have begun to show on the backcountry flats of the Keys. With warm weather this February and March, we should be in store for some outstanding Permit fishing. Today we found B more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Fishing great in between cold fronts! January 15, 2008. The new year ushered in a cold spell for the entire Florida Peninsula including the Keys. The good news is that the water temps are back up into the 70's again and we jumped a Baby Tarpon yest more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - With the passing of the latest cold front, the winds have begun to subside. The water temperature has dropped and the winter fishing is finally here. Sailfish are starting to show along with some blackfin tuna and some wahoo. The big action has been more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Keys Flats Fishing Still Good with Mild Weather December 28, 2007. Happy Holidays to all anglers! The fishing has remained better than average for December in the Keys with a continued mild temperature flow and moderating Easterly winds. So come j more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West