Key West Fishing Reports

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - It seems like the weatherman can’t make up his mind on what to do with the weather. First cool then warm, then cold and then colder. The wind blew then blew harder. The water got cooler and is now, exactly where it should be this time of year. more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Winter Angling in the Keys The last week has seen some BIG BARRACUDA caught along the patch reefs. There have been some Permit showing on the edges of the flats and channels, but it has been a bit spotty. We are anxiously awaiting a January thaw more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - Since the last fishing report, the prevailing winds have been out of the east and southeast, and have brought with them, higher air and water temperatures. The water has been near 78 degrees and the influx of pelagic species that we enjoyed during th more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Women Fly Fishing in Key West Paradise! We've had a warming trend for the past week and the fish have turned on! There are Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit available on the flats, in the channels and basins throughout the Lower Keys, Key West, and the M more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Jacks and Cudas Rule! (Until the Flats Warm, Then Back to the Grand Slams!) Big Jack Crevalle have invaded the flats as of late and they are very willing fish, providing action on the flats in cooler water. Barracuda are also turned on right now. more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - It is good to be back and on the water again. Well let’s start with the weather and water conditions in the Key West area. Over the past week, the winds have been quite brisk, out of the north at around 15 to 20 knots and sometimes gusting to more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Respect Those Barracudas! Fish are fish, action is action an McKenzie River angler-friend used to tell me. There are many fish on the flats to stalk, and the favorites are Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit. During cold spells, however, Barracuda, Shar more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - The Promise of the Chance to Catch Fish like Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit are moving in shallow water, seldom stopping to give you (or other predators like sharks, barracudas, etc.) a good look at their profile. There are a few exceptions to this ru more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Big Bonefish Invade Keys Flats Bonefish have really turned on as of late, especially in the backcountry flats on the Gulf side of the lower Keys. The hot Bonefish action should continue as long as the winds are down and the temperatures stay in t more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Key West and Lower Keys - Are you Prepared to Fly Fish in the Keys? Let's talk about expectations in this report. Sure, you want to catch alot of fish or a Grand Slam (Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit on fly in the same day), EVERYONE DOES. So, before we go out hunting for the more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West