Islamorada Fishing Reports (December 2024)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Islamorada

Tony Young with Forever Young Charter Company
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 10 hours ago

Not much this past week, we were out of town and had some bad wind. Good day yesterday though!

Tony Young with Forever Young Charter Company Islamorada, Florida Reported: 10 hours ago

Not much this past week, we were out of town and had some bad wind. Good day yesterday though!

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Dustin Hansel with Key Largo Sportfishing
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 11 hours ago

Double boat charter (limit 6 per). But great group. One guy got his first sailfish and as tradition has it... jumped in!!

Dustin Hansel with Key Largo Sportfishing Key Largo, Florida Reported: 11 hours ago

Double boat charter (limit 6 per). But great group. One guy got his first sailfish and as tradition has it... jumped in!!

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Scott Grenfell
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 15 hours ago

Mutton snapper are hot on the patch reefs yellowtail

Scott Grenfell Key Largo, Florida Reported: 15 hours ago

Mutton snapper are hot on the patch reefs yellowtail

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Nick Dykes
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 18 hours ago

Winds been pretty brutal lately, but we're still catching Snook back in the park. Trout fishing has been decent as well

Nick Dykes Islamorada, Florida Reported: 18 hours ago

Winds been pretty brutal lately, but we're still catching Snook back in the park. Trout fishing has been decent as well

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Maurice Young
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

Maurice Young Key Largo, Florida Reported: 3 days ago

Weather has been some windy days and other days completely calm and off the chain for the Wahoo bite. Offshore has been action packed. We are catching Wahoo in 100-230 feet, they love to bite when there is a overcast and minimal seas. We expect them to stick around and keep slaying them; just like last year. As they make the perfect eating as raw, sushi, cooked, or, smoked as fish dip! Last week on a full- day offshore with Team Redbull; Ace of Spades released 4 Sailfish (Captain Maurices favorite). This makes a adventure filled and action packed day of fighting bill fish; pulling up to the dock with 4 sail release flags out! It sure keeps the Captain on his toes! The reef is full of good eating- mutton snappers are biting hot, and, of course the flag yellowtails are cooperating. Reef trips are a rewarding and perfect outing for families and groups who want to stay with their rods bent and consistent action. And ideal for cook your catch at the wonderful local restaurants. As always its a blessing to fish daily in the Florida Keys and put families and friends from all over onto the best bite!

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Jason Calhoun
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

meat trip.

Jason Calhoun Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

meat trip.

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Jason Calhoun
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

mutton. meat trip.

Jason Calhoun Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

mutton. meat trip.

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Jason Calhoun
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

The reef is on fire! Grouper snapper yellow jacks triggers even found a mahi or two

Jason Calhoun Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

The reef is on fire! Grouper snapper yellow jacks triggers even found a mahi or two

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★★★★★
Great time GW worked hard to put us on fish in tough conditions. We will be back
James B. | December 16, 2024

Trip: Islamorada Inshore Fishing Fun!
★★★★★
Awesome day of fishing, thanks Sal!
Clint T. | November 27, 2024

Trip: 3 Hour Family Trip
★★★★★
Captain Andrew. Aka drew. What can i say. From the very start he communicated with us he wanted to make sure we had time to cast net some great bait and he did. Hardest working guide ive ever seen. And im 60 so seen quite a few. Andrew put us on fish all day long. Incredibly knowledgea le about the entire area and fishing area. My wrist and right arm are a bit sore from catching so many fish. The big target today for me was Snook. He put us on them. I lost 2 in slot snook in the mangrove roots probably 28 to 30. But caught at leat 5 in the 24to 27 inch range and another 8 in the 14 to 22 or so. Always busy always catchin and fi ding them. We also caught some big jack cravele big ones. Make your arm hurt. Lol. Plenty of mangrove snapper a couple barracuda and a bull shark. All day. Fun day. Now im tired. Took my wife to just hang out. She loved it. Great fishing trip with this man. Mike and Tami. Jacksonville florida.
Michaeel F. | November 15, 2024

Trip: Key Largo Backcountry
★★★★★
Captain Dan and Ryan were fantastic. The ocean was pretty rough that day but they helped us have a great time and pull in quite a few fish. We’ll be back again next year and will definitely look to hire them again!
Moira V. | November 8, 2024

Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck and Reef
★★★★★
Fun trip and caught some keepers and some we tossed back. Capt was very good.
Karen H. | November 3, 2024

Trip: Half Day Tarpon Trip w/ Capt Scotty
★★★★★
Eric was great we were catching fish the entire time. I wanted to catch a tarpon and in 10 minutes we had landed one. Exceptional trip tarpon snook and grouper. I would recommend to anyone who wants to catch fish
Walter L. | October 21, 2024

Trip: Back Country Bonanza
★★★★★
Patrick is a very knowledgeable and hard-working guide we’re from South Louisiana and fish all the time. It was great to learn some different techniques down here in Florida. We will definitely book with him again great time. Excellent service!
Tom L. | October 16, 2024

Trip: Classic Keys Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
Hey Anglers, Born and raised here in Florida I feel like i know quite a bit about fishing, but our fishing guide Andrew was as good as they come. Hands down the best guide I have ever been out on the water with down here in the Keys. We pulled off a Keys slam... Tarpon, Snook, and Redfish. What a great day on the water. Thank Andrew for treating us to an amazing day. Tight lines, Frank
Frank R. | September 28, 2024

Trip: Key Largo Silver Kings
★★★★★
Great time with Capt. Daniel . Over 25 years of experience and it shows. Good guy that went the extra mile to make us feel welcomed.
Brandon &. | September 13, 2024

Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck and Reef
★★★★★
Super guide. Knows the waters and area. Had a great time.
David G. | September 12, 2024

Trip: Flats fishing

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