Key West Fishing Reports

Turning out to be a great Summer in Key West - It's been a pretty good summer. We've been running 6-9 trips most weeks and there have been a good, but not great, number of dolphin offshore. On Half days, we've had great action with big Bonitos, a (very) few Dolphin and an occasional Wahoo inshor more...
Capt. Richard Houde - Key West

Still Plenty of Action in the Key West waters - As the summer progresses, the fishing in Key West tends to polarize. The warm waters tent move the Dolphin further off shore. Most of the boats bringing in a catch of Dolphin are on a full day and fishing out on or past the drop off or wall. Fish more...
Capt. Richard Houde - Key West

Fishing on the flats in Key West - Fishing on the flats of Key West has been super for July. The amount of guides fishing this time of years decreases considerable. Many guides are seasonal or part timers which means; they either go back to their real job or go back and guide up in more...
Capt. Lenny Leonard - Key West

Hot in July! - July has been hot! Temperatures have been up and the fishing has been good here in Key West. The wrecks offshore of Key West have been producing amberjacks, yelloweye snapper, vermilion snapper, mutton snapper, and some quality grouper! The deep s more...
Capt. Eric Evans - Key West

Anglers Keeping Busy in Key West - INSHORE: Weather and the fish have been cooperating in the waters off Key West. Inshore, there has been fantastic action for the folks on half day trips with more bonitos than most people can handle. Bonitos are a member of the Tuna family, but unfor more...
Capt. Richard Houde - Key West

Tarpon Season Key West - It's been a crazy year for weather down here in Key West. Never ending wind out on the flats! Despite the uncooperative weather the tarpon fishing has been spectacular. As the case with most fishing and most definitely flats fishing, this great fi more...
Capt. Lenny Leonard - Key West

June Another Strong Month - June has been as good as May so far! Many schools of dolphin or Mahi-Mahi are still around and we are getting the occasional tuna and sailfish bite. Way offshore, Key West boats have been hooking up white and blue marlin as well. I haven't had a more...
Capt. Eric Evans - Key West

Still Good Action in Key West - Key West waters are still providing good fishing for our charter customers. Inshore, big bonitos, while not considered good table fare, have been providing great action and giving anglers weary arms even on a half day. Suprisingly abundant more...
Capt. Richard Houde - Key West

Still Catching Mahi - Still some Mahi around. Mostly school sized fish, but some big ones occasionally. Black Fin and Skip Jack Tuna offshore also. Great action with Bonitos in close. No good for the dinner plate, but a lot of fun for the 'Catch and Release crowd especia more...
Capt. Richard Houde - Key West

Tarpon! Tarpon! Tarpon! - The Fishing Report. June 18, 2017. The Tarpon Fishing in the Marquesas Keys continues to be on fire as we are finding school after school of daisy chaining silver kings in the mornings on the flats. We have had some great hookups and landed many. more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West