Islamorada Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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Miami, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

January has been hot and cold! And by that I mean hot fishing despite the cold weather! Most of our fish have been resilient of the colder water temps and still very happy. When the sun is out, so are the fish and that's what makes our winter months fantastic for fishing.

Ken D. Miami, Florida Reported 8 months ago

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Don R.

Islamorada, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

Reef fishing has been great with a variety of fish. Yellowtail Snapper, Amberjack, Mutton snapper.

Don R. Islamorada, Florida Reported 8 months ago

Reef fishing has been great with a variety of fish. Yellowtail Snapper, Amberjack, Mutton snapper.

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Joseph S.

Islamorada, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

Lots of big mutton snapper, kingfish,sailfish and a few mahi mahi

Joseph S. Islamorada, Florida Reported 8 months ago

Lots of big mutton snapper, kingfish,sailfish and a few mahi mahi

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Larry W.

Islamorada, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

Winter snapper fishing on short days.. again tomorrow

Larry W. Islamorada, Florida Reported 8 months ago

Winter snapper fishing on short days.. again tomorrow

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Nick D.

Tavernier, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

We mostly been doing meat trips. Tons of Snapper for the cook your catch. We've also been on a Grouper bite once we've limited out in Mangroves. Lots of Yellowjack out on the patch reefs.

Nick D. Tavernier, Florida Reported 8 months ago

We mostly been doing meat trips. Tons of Snapper for the cook your catch. We've also been on a Grouper bite once we've limited out in Mangroves. Lots of Yellowjack out on the patch reefs.

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Eric R.

Key Largo, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

Fishing in between weather windows have been great

Eric R. Key Largo, Florida Reported 8 months ago

Fishing in between weather windows have been great

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Ron B.

Islamorada, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

The hits keep coming , such good fishing and such good times !

Ron B. Islamorada, Florida Reported 8 months ago

The hits keep coming , such good fishing and such good times !

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Gw D.

Islamorada, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

Bob and Margo, visiting from South Dakota, teamed up on a nice snook and managed a variety of inshore species in the Flamingo area of Everglades National Park

Gw D. Islamorada, Florida Reported 8 months ago

Bob and Margo, visiting from South Dakota, teamed up on a nice snook and managed a variety of inshore species in the Flamingo area of Everglades National Park

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Chris P.

Tavernier, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

Cooler weather and water temps have the shallow reefs exploding with several different Quality species. From mutton snappers, big mangroves, cero mackerel and more! Lots of actions and an amazing mix of table fair.

Chris P. Tavernier, Florida Reported 8 months ago

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Sal G.

Islamorada, Florida

Reported 8 months ago

Fishing has been very very good since the last cold snap ... I think the cold front moving in on Thursday may slow things down a little till water temperature recovers

Sal G. Islamorada, Florida Reported 8 months ago

Fishing has been very very good since the last cold snap ... I think the cold front moving in on Thursday may slow things down a little till water temperature recovers

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★★★★★
GW is the man! My wife and I booked a fly fishing / spin fishing trip. He had us on fish all day long, and went out of his way to make sure we had the absolute best time we could! He asked us ahead of time what we wanted to target, how we wanted to fish, etc and incorporated all of it into the trip. His knowledge of the area and the fish are impressive as well. We'll 100% book with him again when we visit next time!
Trevor K. | October 5, 2026

Trip: Islamorada Flats And Backcountry
★★★★★
Great trip! Kevin is a great Captain and very knowledgeable fisherman. Limited on Snapper and had a great time. Highly recommend!
Steve G. | September 29, 2026

Trip: Backcountry Trip
★★★★★
Frank and Steve were a great team. Prompt, courteous, very knowledgeable and experience. We had a great time and can’t wait to go again. 5 stars
Victor B. | September 24, 2026

Trip: Offshore Islamorada Trip
★★★★★
Our trip with Aaron was enjoyable even with the choppy waters. Aaron’s boat was extremely clean and we felt safe aboard. He had radar/fish finder there to help pick a spot and dropped in some bait to entice the fish. He helped bait hooks for us which was very appreciated even by our more experienced angler. We caught mostly yellowtail and they were fun to reel in. Lines were snapped by some bigger fish so we’ll always tell the stories of the ones that got away! Thanks for helping make the trip happen.
Tiffany B. | September 23, 2026

Trip: Reef Fishing
★★★★★
Great day on the water with Captain Eric. Started off slow but caught some great fish including the Goliath Grouper and Tarpon below. Eric is very knowledgeable and a great teacher! I have fresh water fished my whole life, this was my first inshore experience and I learned techniques from Eric that I didn’t know. My wife and I truly enjoyed our time of the water with Captain Eric! The sea trout that Eric filleted was prepared at of local restaurant and was delicious! I highly recommend Captain Eric for a guided inshore fishing trip! Hope to be back again! Frank Gallione Lieutenant (Retired) Lombard Illinois Fire Dept.
Frank G. | September 22, 2026

Trip: Back Country Bonanza
★★★★★
We had an amazing time. Chris was awesome. All of our first time to go lobstering and he made sure we had everything we needed!
Whitley A. | September 1, 2026

Trip: Lobster Free Dive Trip
★★★★★
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What an awesome six-hour charter with Captain Andrew (“Drew”)! He actually took the bay boat out a little early to catch bait before we even got started, and that pretty much set the tone for the whole day—he came prepared and ready to put us on fish. Even with that, we still beat other charters to the honey holes! Gave us a demonstration on throwing the casting bait net in the bay and that in itself was priceless!! We caught mahi and tuna, learned a bunch of little tricks along the way, shared some great stories, and really enjoyed the entire experience. Drew is a Key Largo lifer with generations of family roots in the Keys, and it shows. He knows these waters, the fishing, the weather, where to run, what to look for, and where the fish are. We even navigated through a beast of a storm and got a little wet, but honestly, that just became part of the adventure! Drew handled it calmly and confidently, and it made for one of those stories you’ll laugh about afterward. He is sweet, humble, kind, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to communicate with. With just three of us, the charter felt personal and relaxed—not like you were just another group being shuffled through. If you’re looking for a smaller charter with a captain who works hard, knows the ocean, shares what he knows, and genuinely wants you to have a great day, Drew is your guy. Great fishing, great conversation, a little adventure, and some awesome memories. We would absolutely go out with him again! 🎣🌊
Christine F. | August 30, 2026

Trip: Key Largo Offshore Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Eric was fantastic, patient, a great teacher, and a super cool guy to talk to. As beginners he helped us learn to cast and is super knowledgeable about fishing, guiding, and knows the Keys like the back of his hand.
Scott S. | August 24, 2026

Trip: Flats Fury With Captain Eric
★★★★★
Had lots of fun. Crew was great and we caught a bunch of fish.
Donald T. | August 22, 2026

Trip: Afternoon Half
★★★★★
Thanks Chris for the memories and a great day.
Tod T. | August 20, 2026

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Islamorada Fishing Reports (October 2026)

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