Regional Fishing Reports for:
Florida Keys and Florida Bay

Key West Fishing Report - Offshore - The wind has blown winter right out of Key West and we are now into springtime, like it or not. Water temperatures along the reef are around 78 degrees and you can count on the bulk of the kingfish swimming hard for the Gulf. With the Gulfstream push more...
Capt. Ralph Delph - Key West

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - 030907 Jeff and Heather just moved here from Ohio and are very hard core anglers, they wanted to catch but also to experience someplace a bit different. We got out early and headed to Whitewater Bay to look for Tarpon, they were not there today. I d more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Flamingo and Whitewater Bay: either is good choice right now We are seeing the best backcountry fishing of the year right now. Everything from cobia, tripletail, tarpon to snook and bonefish on the flats. Here are some catches: Rick Silva fami more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Key West and Lower Keys - March busts loose with Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit! March 9, 2007. Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit are Marching! February and March have been hot and cold for Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit. Frank Chevrie caught 3 Bonefish on a warm afternoon following a more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - The offshore fishing remains slow. There are some kings around, but not many. No sails to talk about. The deep water snappers are not eating. However, the black groupers are on the bottom. Heavy tackle and live baits are the ticket. Most of the acti more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

South Florida Report - Flamingo, Biscayne Bay & Miami - March is usually a windy month and so far we are on track. The windy conditions along with a late winter have affected our Tarpon fishing dramatically, they are late. The Tarpon along the coast of Miami Beach have been inconsistent at best, the back more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo

Marathon, Florida Keys - Dolphin Delight! The offshore fishing in Marathon took a bit of a hit in recent weeks with some cool fronts and cooling water temperatures cooling off the bite. The gulfstream also decided to take a trek further offshore and all added up to some s more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Key West and Lower Keys - Permit are Marching! The Fishing Report. Feb. 28, 2007. Permit are Marching!March is the best month to catch Permit! Here is a nice 20 pound Permit (Great Pompano) taken by Cole Nelson who proudly stands on the bow with his Dad. Permit fishing in more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - Pelagic Fishing at Peak Flamingo’s mackerel, cobia, and Gulf fishery is hot. Water temepratures remain in the 60’s and steady. Shrimp and flashy jigs is all you really need. A chum bag helps but it not a must. The area near Marathon is a good more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Everglades National Park - Flamingo - Fishing this past week has shown steady improvement as the backcountry warmed up after the first really serious cold front of the year (I know it's not much by northern standards but frost on the car window is a bit unusual down here in paradise...). more...
Capt. Bob LeMay - Flamingo