Islamorada Fishing Reports (April 2026)

Chris Parthemore
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

These beasts were landed just after hurricane Ian ran through. We headed out early on the day after land fall. Pilchards had moved into the creaks by the thousands making for easy bait opportunities. After one throw we loaded up on jumbo razors . Then headed to some wrecks just...

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Chris Parthemore Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

These beasts were landed just after hurricane Ian ran through. We headed out early on the day after land fall. Pilchards had moved into the creaks by the thousands making for easy bait opportunities. After one throw we loaded up on jumbo razors . Then headed to some wrecks just passed the reefs in Islamorada. The water was milky but calm , stirred up from the week of high winds . On the first drift we hooked the first monster on one of the lighter rods with a 20 pound leader . After a nearly 20 min battle we were finally gaining back line . Finally we made it to the weight and I Began carefully hand lining the fish to the boat . Finally after we got the gaff in angler and Captain both let put a sigh of relief followed by the crack of several high fives between all aboard the Papa Jack 4 ! Best part is second drop we boated a second pompano shortly after . This time rigged a bit heavier ! Between the multiple cold fronts and north to North west winds . It has made for perfect condition for targeting shallow water mutton's . We have had several double digit keeper mutton trips and even seeing a few over 20 pounds . Additionally having shots at everything from red grouper , Goliath grouper , lane snapper , and mackerel in between mutton's bites. Keeping the box full of variety and keeping anglers rods bent. We also had a few gulf trips later in the month in beautiful calm seas . Where the Spanish mackerel run has kept drags screaming and everyone with a perm-a grin ! In addition to jumbo mangroves , and even some Cobia opportunities. Over all the new year has been full of great action and many memories made aboard the Papa Jack 4. We looked forward to seeing what the rest of this winter season has to offer !

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Troy Warren
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Catching black fin tuna, king mackerel, barracuda, skipjack tuna, sailfish, snappers, sharks and several others

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Troy Warren Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Catching black fin tuna, king mackerel, barracuda, skipjack tuna, sailfish, snappers, sharks and several others

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Joseph Snyder
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

we have been catching big king mackerel, sailfish, large blackfin tuna up to 30#s,lots of yellow tail snapper and a few wahoo

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Joseph Snyder Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

we have been catching big king mackerel, sailfish, large blackfin tuna up to 30#s,lots of yellow tail snapper and a few wahoo

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Ben Trainer
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Cold front temperatures are from the high 70s to low 60s but on the temperature up side fish are feeding hard from adult size tarpon to large snook considering temperatures in the rest of the country Florida Keys are a great escape.

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Ben Trainer Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Cold front temperatures are from the high 70s to low 60s but on the temperature up side fish are feeding hard from adult size tarpon to large snook considering temperatures in the rest of the country Florida Keys are a great escape.

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Larry Wren
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Winner is in full winter is in full swing with 70° temperatures during the day and fantastic sale fishing, the King mackerels are around to bend the rod, as well as some really nice tuners. The mutton snappers have moved into the deep water of course groupers are closed so...

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Larry Wren Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Winner is in full winter is in full swing with 70° temperatures during the day and fantastic sale fishing, the King mackerels are around to bend the rod, as well as some really nice tuners. The mutton snappers have moved into the deep water of course groupers are closed so we don't fish for them and basically it's just my favorite time of year. nothing is more fun than hooking up to a sale Fish and watching him job and having the boat back down on them for the real excitement on the right weather day, put the Kites up so you can see him eat debate while you're watching them. Best thing in the world.

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Tony Young with Forever Young Charter Company
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

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

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Tony Young with Forever Young Charter Company Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 year 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: 1 year 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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Dustin Hansel with Key Largo Sportfishing Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 year 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: 1 year ago

Mutton snapper are hot on the patch reefs yellowtail

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Scott Grenfell Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Mutton snapper are hot on the patch reefs yellowtail

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