Islamorada Weather Forecast

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Ariel Medero
Ariel M.
Miami Beach, Florida
Reported 10 months ago
Fishing is getting better and better by the day, offshore the sailfish, tunas, kingfish and wahoos are starting to move in and there's still a couple mahis around here and there.
The reef and wrecks had been very active with all kinds of snappers, groupers, mackerels, yellowjacks and more.
The Bay is also a good choice when the ocean waters are a little choppy, back there the Spanish mackerels are very think, some mangrove and lane snappers and a few cobias are staring to show up.
Fishing should keep on getting better as the next few cold fronts move through...
Ariel Medero
Ariel M. Miami Beach, Florida Reported 10 months ago
Fishing is getting better and better by the day, offshore the sailfish, tunas, kingfish and wahoos are starting to move in and there's still a couple mahis around here and there.
The reef and wrecks had been very active with all kinds of snappers, groupers, mackerels, yellowjacks and more.
The Bay is also a good choice when the ocean waters are a little choppy, back there the Spanish mackerels are very think, some mangrove and lane snappers and a few cobias are staring to show up.
Fishing should keep on getting better as the next few cold fronts move through
the keys.
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
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Aaron Black
Aaron B.
Marathon, Florida
Reported 10 months ago
Wahoo bite is hot in Marathon! Full moon winds have died down, and the fish are hungry
Aaron Black
Aaron B. Marathon, Florida Reported 10 months ago
Wahoo bite is hot in Marathon! Full moon winds have died down, and the fish are hungry
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
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Ben Trainer
Ben T.
Tavernier, Florida
Reported 11 months ago
Fall Fishing is my absolute favorite time of year here in the Upper Keys. Fishing is very productive from the Everglades to the flats of Islamorada as we have beautiful sunny 75 degree bluebird days.
Ben Trainer
Ben T. Tavernier, Florida Reported 11 months ago
Fall Fishing is my absolute favorite time of year here in the Upper Keys. Fishing is very productive from the Everglades to the flats of Islamorada as we have beautiful sunny 75 degree bluebird days.
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
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Gw De Pauw
Gw D.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 11 months ago
Sight fishing bonefish again. Best day has been 3 on untipped brown bonefish jigs.
Gw De Pauw
Gw D. Islamorada, Florida Reported 11 months ago
Sight fishing bonefish again. Best day has been 3 on untipped brown bonefish jigs.
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Chris Parthemore
Chris P.
Tavernier, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Summer time is in full swing and, for us that men's calmer seas, and beautiful clear water to fish. Reef and wreck has been a bit of a challenge with warmer water temps bringing in more shark activity, some days have been tougher than others but we still managed to put some nice boxes together of yellowtail, and more Offshore bite has been decent with a very consistent almaco jack and amber jack bite. Mahi have been a bit a of a roller coaster with some strong weeks early on and a few tough days in between to find quality...
Chris Parthemore
Chris P. Tavernier, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Summer time is in full swing and, for us that men's calmer seas, and beautiful clear water to fish. Reef and wreck has been a bit of a challenge with warmer water temps bringing in more shark activity, some days have been tougher than others but we still managed to put some nice boxes together of yellowtail, and more Offshore bite has been decent with a very consistent almaco jack and amber jack bite. Mahi have been a bit a of a roller coaster with some strong weeks early on and a few tough days in between to find quality fish. On tough Mahi days the tuna have been great on vertical jigs and live bait, and also had some great deep drop opportunities for vermillion and more.
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
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Johnny Maddox
Johnny M.
Marathon, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
took our 4-hour family fun fishing trip today and had a great time.
Johnny Maddox
Johnny M. Marathon, Florida Reported 1 year ago
took our 4-hour family fun fishing trip today and had a great time.
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
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Paul Johnson
Paul J.
Tavernier, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Good bite of tunas this week!
Paul Johnson
Paul J. Tavernier, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Good bite of tunas this week!
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
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Bill Giliberti
Bill G.
Marathon, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Some shallow water mutton snappers and a nice wahoo this week.
Bill Giliberti
Bill G. Marathon, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Some shallow water mutton snappers and a nice wahoo this week.
Fishing in Marathon, Florida
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Eric Scoble
Eric S.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
TARPON TIME! The Big Tarpon are starting to show up! Don't miss out on these Giants! Book your trip today! We are filling up fast!!
Eric Scoble
Eric S. Islamorada, Florida Reported 1 year ago
TARPON TIME! The Big Tarpon are starting to show up! Don't miss out on these Giants! Book your trip today! We are filling up fast!!
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Jason Calhoun
Jason C.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!
Jason Calhoun
Jason C. Key Largo, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Recent Islamorada Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    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

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    Thanks Chris for the memories and a great day.

    Tod T. | August 20, 2026

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