Islamorada Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Islamorada

Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Yellow tail snappers bite is marathon Fl has been on fire!

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Yellow tail snappers bite is marathon Fl has been on fire!

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Chris Parthemore
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Chris Parthemore Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Fall fishing has begun , bringing some great offshore , inshore , and near shore fishing opportunities! This is our favorite time of year . Wrecks fishing is starting to heat up with flag yellow tail, mutton's and more . Lobstering is definitely always i. The back of our minds when conditions are favorable and we had some decent luck between patch reef fishing . Offshore mahi are still around and we finally starting to see some larger sized schools of fish show up . Over all beginning of fall season has been solid and we look forward to seeing what the rest has to offer .

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Gw De Pauw
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Long time client out for a day of backcountry fishing landed some nice redfish on a recent trip. Fishing buddies and regular customers, Doug and Jim, had another successful day of snook fishing near Cape Sable in Everglades National Park. Landing 9 snook in total.

Gw De Pauw Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

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Wayne Gatling
Rock Hall, Maryland
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been very good.With limits pretty much every trip.

Wayne Gatling Rock Hall, Maryland Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been very good.With limits pretty much every trip.

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Patrick Bale
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Mutton and grouper bite has been really strong.

Patrick Bale Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Mutton and grouper bite has been really strong.

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

We are expecting a good Fall fishing season. The temperatures have cooled down, and the fish are biting pretty good. We are catching some small Tarpon on artificial baits. The Snook bite has been consistent in the Backcountry.

Eric Scoble Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

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Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Tuna bite is hot. Some quality yellow tail snappers too!

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Tuna bite is hot. Some quality yellow tail snappers too!

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Johnny Maddox
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The last few weeks has been a whole mess of good fishing and catching

Johnny Maddox Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The last few weeks has been a whole mess of good fishing and catching

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★★★★★
We had a great time with Captain Mark and his deckhand Chris!! Got on some fish right away and then headed offshore and got into some great mahi fishing. Had so much fun we are going out again on Wednesday!!!
Tom R. | November 27, 2025

Trip: 4-8 Hour Fishing Trip
★★★★★
We went into this excursion with a "whatever" mentality, believing that even a bad day fishing is better than doing anything else. This crew worked hard! Put us on the fish and made it all so easy. Great communication before and during the trip too. Fun day with Grandpa, two dads and three little girls learning the joy of fishing. Crew very attuned that we had kids and really worked hard to pay them special attention and make sure they enjoyed the day. We would charter these guys again.
Dave D. | November 24, 2025

Trip: Marathon Premier Bottom Fishing
★★★★★
What an awesome guy,the most knowledgeable professional,his perseverance paid off in the end thanks for a great trip
Dino M. | November 18, 2025

Trip: Islamorada Backcountry Or Nearshore
★★★★★
Captain Wesley communicated very well and his associate Captain Clay led myself and my friends on a fantastic iguana hunting excursion for my buddy’s bachelor’s trip.
Cameron K. | November 18, 2025

Trip: Night Iguana Hunt
★★★★★
Andy was great! Got us on the fish and had a ton of laughs. Strongly recommended
Kevin C. | November 15, 2025

Trip: Islamorada Inshore And Flats Fshing
★★★★★
Good eve what an awesome experience CAPTAIN CLAY was a consumate professional and helped us in every way,thank you guys for a great adventure and SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL
Dino M. | November 13, 2025

Trip: Night Iguana Hunt
★★★★★
Brian was our guide in Key Largo. He was excellent!! 2 shy of our limit!! Great resonality.
Donald J. | October 23, 2025

Trip: Key Largo Reefs And Wrecks!
★★★★★
Chris was outstanding as a captain. Aside from is plentiful fishing knowledge and keeping us on bites all day long he was good to talk to and kept us on the fish the entire time we were out there. Even with a shorter half day trip Chris made sure to get us as much fish as possible in the shortened amount of time. The boat was very well kept and gave us many pointers as to how to prepare and cook the fish we caught. Would definitely recommend and hope to be back very soon!
Adam T. | October 13, 2025

Trip: Reef, Wreck, And Patch Reef Trip
★★★★★
Paul and first mate Gary worked hard all day on our 8 hour trip offshore. Targeting Blackfin Tuna, Mackerel and Sailfish all day and keeping us over the fish with consistent bites. Would definitely recommend to anybody who wants a good experience offshore and will hopefully be back again in the future.
Adam T. | October 13, 2025

Trip: Ultimate Offshore Thrills
★★★★★
Joel and mate, Eric, were great to fish with. Although fishing was a bit slow after the storms, they were persistent on getting us a bunch of Snapper.
Bryce M. | October 8, 2025

Trip: Lobster Diving, And Snorkeling Trip

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Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in Marathon

Florida Fish Slam -23'

100% (11) Guided by Johnny

23 ft 1 - 8 People From $650

Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing in Islamorada

Islamorada Reefs & Wrecks

100% (10) Managed by Sal

25 ft 1 - 4 People From $925

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3/4 Day Trip Islamorada

100% (19) Guided by Troy

44 ft 1 - 12 People From $1,500

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Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing in Key Largo

Key Largo Fishing Fiesta

100% (15) Managed by Dustin

38 ft 1 - 6 People From $1,450

Damn Good

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Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Islamorada

Everglades Inshore Trip

100% (29) Guided by Mark

24 ft 1 - 6 People From $650

Damn Good

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