Cudjoe Key Weather Forecast

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Robert Horachek
Robert H.
Big Pine Key, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Tarpon season is in peak season but I guess that I got distracted with permit
Robert Horachek
Robert H. Big Pine Key, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Tarpon season is in peak season but I guess that I got distracted with permit
Fishing in Cudjoe Key, Florida
Fishing in Cudjoe Key, Florida
Fishing in Cudjoe Key, Florida
Fishing in Cudjoe Key, Florida
Fishing in Cudjoe Key, Florida
Fishing in Cudjoe Key, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The tarpon bite is still very good! As well as some shallow water snapper!
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The tarpon bite is still very good! As well as some shallow water snapper!
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Justin Ferrell
Justin F.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Let's go! The fishing has been pretty good, and the weather is looking great for this week.
Offshore we have had large sargassum weed lines and the mahi have arrived! Early morning, and sunset have also produced some quality blackfin tuna.
The inshore bite has been on fire. Some really nice mutton snappers, mangrove, and yellowtails on the patch reefs and inside the islands. The AM and sunset tarpon bite has been pretty active. Lane snapper population is slowly fading as the water warms up.
On our Dry Tortugas trips we have been catching a ton of species. Last weeks...
Justin Ferrell
Justin F. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Let's go! The fishing has been pretty good, and the weather is looking great for this week.
Offshore we have had large sargassum weed lines and the mahi have arrived! Early morning, and sunset have also produced some quality blackfin tuna.
The inshore bite has been on fire. Some really nice mutton snappers, mangrove, and yellowtails on the patch reefs and inside the islands. The AM and sunset tarpon bite has been pretty active. Lane snapper population is slowly fading as the water warms up.
On our Dry Tortugas trips we have been catching a ton of species. Last weeks
day trip had a laundry list;
Mahi, tuna, mackerels, bonitos offshore. Then we got to the reef for muttons, yellowtails, and mangroves snappers. Once at the park, our guests walked the beach of Garden Key and caught and released some bonefish and tarpon. Also, hand feeding a 300lb Goliath grouper at the dock was a memorable experience.
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Ryan Carter
Ryan C.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The past few days have delivered picture-perfect conditions—calm seas, warm temps, and crystal-clear water—and the tarpon fishing has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Key West is loaded with migratory tarpon right now, with hundreds of fish staged throughout the backcountry in their annual spring pattern. Over the last three days, we’ve experienced our best bite of the season, hooking a dozen or more fish per day.
These fish range from 15 to 150 pounds, with a solid average around 60 lbs—plenty of shots at true trophies mixed in with steady action.
Even better, the bite has been aggressive across the...
Ryan Carter
Ryan C. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The past few days have delivered picture-perfect conditions—calm seas, warm temps, and crystal-clear water—and the tarpon fishing has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Key West is loaded with migratory tarpon right now, with hundreds of fish staged throughout the backcountry in their annual spring pattern. Over the last three days, we’ve experienced our best bite of the season, hooking a dozen or more fish per day.
These fish range from 15 to 150 pounds, with a solid average around 60 lbs—plenty of shots at true trophies mixed in with steady action.
Even better, the bite has been aggressive across the
board. Whether you’re fishing with live bait or artificials, the tarpon are feeding hard and giving anglers incredible opportunities.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time—this is it.
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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BJ Meyer
Bj M.
Marathon, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Fishing is great. Lots of mahi showing up. Some sails around. Bottom fishing is getting better. Lots of big tarpon around as well
Lots of permit on the wrecks also
BJ Meyer
Bj M. Marathon, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Fishing is great. Lots of mahi showing up. Some sails around. Bottom fishing is getting better. Lots of big tarpon around as well
Lots of permit on the wrecks also
Fishing in Key Colony Beach, Florida
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Joel Cruz
Joel C.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Great weather offshore been catching a lot of mahi and tuna's

Lots of yellowtail at the Reef
Joel Cruz
Joel C. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Great weather offshore been catching a lot of mahi and tuna's

Lots of yellowtail at the Reef
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Tom Kasprzak
Tom K.
Big Pine Key, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The yellow tail bite has been on fire lots of limits and bigger fish at the reef we have been catching grouper in the mix as well as mackerel inshore the mangrove snapper bite has been strong especially around the bridges and inshore wrecks
Tom Kasprzak
Tom K. Big Pine Key, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The yellow tail bite has been on fire lots of limits and bigger fish at the reef we have been catching grouper in the mix as well as mackerel inshore the mangrove snapper bite has been strong especially around the bridges and inshore wrecks
Fishing in Big Pine Key, Florida
Fishing in Big Pine Key, Florida
Fishing in Big Pine Key, Florida
Fishing in Big Pine Key, Florida
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Grif Helwig
Grif H.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
We have had a long stretch of difficult conditions in the Keys as many of you know. However, when the sun peeks through the clouds we have seen some great tarpon and bonefish. We have another short stretch of bad weather showing up. After that pushes through I believe the big migratory tarpon will make a good showing.
Grif Helwig
Grif H. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
We have had a long stretch of difficult conditions in the Keys as many of you know. However, when the sun peeks through the clouds we have seen some great tarpon and bonefish. We have another short stretch of bad weather showing up. After that pushes through I believe the big migratory tarpon will make a good showing.
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Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
We are in our transition phase from winter to spring, and then into summer fishing. Patch wreaths are still producing. We still got mackerel around mahi are showing up. There's still some tuna or what we're really excited about is one May when the group are open up hogfish opens up deep drop opens up in our start of our traditional offshore fishing!
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
We are in our transition phase from winter to spring, and then into summer fishing. Patch wreaths are still producing. We still got mackerel around mahi are showing up. There's still some tuna or what we're really excited about is one May when the group are open up hogfish opens up deep drop opens up in our start of our traditional offshore fishing!
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Aaron Black
Aaron B.
Marathon, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
When the wind lays down… you go.
Then straight to the reef for a cooler full of yellowtail
Sun out. Seas flat. Rods bent all day.
Spring fishing in the Florida Keys is only getting better.
Aaron Black
Aaron B. Marathon, Florida Reported 2 months ago
When the wind lays down… you go.
Then straight to the reef for a cooler full of yellowtail
Sun out. Seas flat. Rods bent all day.
Spring fishing in the Florida Keys is only getting better.
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Recent Cudjoe Key Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Great birthday trip!

    Kate H. | July 14, 2026

    Trip: Key West Light Tackle Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Jamie was fantastic and very knowledgeable. He knew of all the places where the tarpon bonefish and barracudas would be. My wife and I had an amazing time and would definitely book with him again. Thanks for a great day!

    Bryan K. | July 13, 2026

    Trip: Key West On Light Tackle & Flies

  • ★★★★★
    Zak was an excellent captain and guide! He kept us safe and comfortable for the ride and took us to the perfect sandbar location. We’ll be booking him again next girls trip to Key West!

    Kari B. | July 12, 2026

    Trip: Sandbar Trip - 32'

  • ★★★★★
    .We had a group of 5 with 2 kids everyone had a great time. We did manage to.put a few iguanas in the boat. James was a great guide.

    Jason B. | July 10, 2026

    Trip: Iguana Hunt

  • ★★★★★
    John was a excellent captain me and my son had a wonderful time with him .I would highly recommend very knowledgeable of the area and went above and beyond .

    Trevor W. | July 8, 2026

    Trip: Half Day Little Torch Key

  • ★★★★★
    Capt Frank was awesome! Friendly, patient, and new gow to find fish. Highly recommend

    Padraic R. | July 7, 2026

    Trip: Reefs And Wreck Fishing

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    We had a great time fishing. DJ was an excellent 1st Mate. He worked hard to make sure we caught a Mahi and he was a lot of fun!

    Holly H. | July 7, 2026

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    We had an amazing time iguana hunting! There were thunderstorms in the distance when we arrived, and I honestly thought the trip would be canceled—but our guides, Wesley and Matt, knew exactly what they were doing. We never got a single drop of rain and they spotted way more iguanas than we ever would have on our own. The only thing I’d do differently is bring my own flashlight. They had plenty to share, but not enough for everyone to have one at the same time. Highly recommend this adventure!

    Renae P. | July 6, 2026

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    Capt. Wesley was awesome!! It was our best experience from the whole trip (and we did a variety of charters). He was very professional and helpful. Definitely a must do activity!!

    Bonnie J. | July 3, 2026

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