Key West Fishing Reports

Key West and Lower Keys - Souteast Winds Needed For Spring Tarpon Push North winds have kept the fishing temperatures cooled off. There has been some spotty Tarpon action on the Atlantic side of the Keys during the past week. We have had some shots at baby Tarpon, laid up more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - With the Gulfstream pushing up tight to the reef from just east of Cosgrove Light and points east, sailfishing is the key word. A strong east current with a bold color change has formed from just east of Pelican Shoal, east to American Shoal. Live ba more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - April brings Northeast Winds April 15, 2003March came in like a lamb with great weather and fishing, then went out like a lion with a severe cold front that knocked us off the water for three days into the beginning of April. Since then, the April more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Grand Slam Fishing! The Fishing Report.March 29, 2003 The Permit are still Marching. Here is Tom Levy with a nice Permit.Here is a March Tarpon taking air. There are also Bonefish swarming on the flats as well if you can pull yourself away from more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - March Heat Continues March 14, 2003 Early Tarpon season continues to heat up here in the Keys as the weather has been unseasonably warm with light winds.Here is a March Tarpon taking air. Permit are also flocking around the flats in their pre-spawn more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Hot March Weather = Hot Flats Fishing! March 3, 2003March has come in like a lamb, and the water temperatures are in the high seventies to low 80's on the flats. Light winds from the south-southeast are currently turning the flats fishing on. IT I more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Time for Permit Season! Feb. 25, 2003In between cold fronts, the Permit, Tarpon, and even a few Bonefish have been turning on. We are also getting some good size Jack CrevalleThe Jack Crevalle in the above photo was one of several caught by Mary Car more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - With water temperatures along the edge of the reef hovering around the 71-degree mark, conditions could hardly be better. The Gulfstream continues to be far to the south, however, sailfish, wahoo, blackfin tuna, and kingfish action has been good, pri more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter Warm-up Turns on Fishing! Feb. 8, 2003A recent warm spell has turned on the Tarpon. Here is a 100 pound February Silver King jumped and landed by Brad from WisconsinWant to catch a False Albacore? Here in the Keys they are now available on more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Jack Crevalle and Barracuda Moving into Shallows Jan. 25, 2003Record low temperatures have chilled the Keys in recent days. However, Barracuda and Jack Crevalle are moving into the shallows in good numbers. Here is a nice winter Jack Crevalle caug more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West