Regional Fishing Reports for:
Florida Keys and Florida Bay

Full Moon, Low tides! - I fished out of Everglades City with The Ben, Todd and Jake from Massachusetts On the ride over it was hard not to notice the full moon, the skies were clear and temps weren't to bad. I started out in one of my favorites areas just outside the Baron more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Flamingo Everglades Kayak Fishing Report - Flamingo Everglades Kayak Fishing Report Mike Conneen started the entire affair with an email. It had been way too long since I had participated in a real adventure. Monday morning found us launching kayaks at Coot Bay Pond. Our destination was more...
Capt. John Kumiski - Flamingo

Snappers chomping in the middle Keys! - The reef bite remains very good all along the middle FL Keys with the best bet for table fare being a variety of Snapper that have been hitting the docks this week. Mangrove, Mutton, Yellowtail and Lane Snapper have been hot this week with the shallo more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Miserable weather fishing goes on! - The wind has been blowing for almost 3 weeks, in that time it has been cold and rainy as well. This puts us right in the middle of a winter patter with our water temps from the lower 70's and into the upper 60's, this is not all bad. The fish have mo more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Backcountry report, 1 December - We only fished three days last week but found fish every day despite bad weather conditions and water temperatures that went up and down like a yo-yo. Our first day had us fishing in high winds with intermittent rain. That day we were fly fishing a more...
Capt. Bob LeMay - Flamingo

Redfish Snook and Tarpon in the backcountry - If you know anything about South Florida and the Everglades then you know the arrival of the white pelicans is one our first signs that winter is around the corner. These pelicans are larger than the typical grey pelicans and they fill our bays and more...
Capt. Jeremy Mathis - Key Largo

November 2014 Islamorada/Florida Keys Fishing Report: Happy Than - It's almost December and what can I say, this past month the fishing has been fantastic in Islamorada and the Florida Keys. Almost all of my attention has been focused on that green backed, yellow finned, line-sided and bucket mouthed fish assassin more...
Capt. Pete Rowney - Islamorada

The best part about backcountry fishing.... - This time of year, we experience many days where the wind becomes an issue. That's what is so great about a backcountry fishing adventure. No matter what the conditions are, you can find a quiet corner to wet a line and enjoy a day of drag pulling more...
Capt. Jeremy Mathis - Key Largo

Sailfish season starting to heat up! - Our sailfish season is just starting to turn on down here in the Florida Keys. Cooler temperatures are bringing the sails to the waters just offshore of Islamorada. The fishing has been very good, but the best is yet to come over the next few months. more...
Capt. Bruce Andersen - Islamorada

Sailfish Mahi Cobia Kingfish - Sailfish Tunas Mahi Cobia Yellowtail kingfish and other snappers. Fishing is always good here in Islamorada. We have had a variety of fish moving through the area like always. Each cold front seems to improve what was already good fishing. more...
Capt. Rick Rodriguez - Islamorada