Key West Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Key West

Alex Harmon
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Snappers, jacks, sea trout and snook have been all around after this cold front!
Alex Harmon
Alex Harmon Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Snappers, jacks, sea trout and snook have been all around after this cold front!
Snook Fishing in Key West, Florida
Snook Fishing in Key West, Florida
Snook Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Justin Ferrell

Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Cero and Spanish mackerel bite has been great on the reef and in the nearshore channels. Mangrove and yellow tail bite has stayed consistent. Lane snapper have been on fire but FWC apparently knows that and have put an emergency closure on lane snapper in state gulf water. This is...
Justin Ferrell
Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Cero and Spanish mackerel bite has been great on the reef and in the nearshore channels.
Mangrove and yellow tail bite has stayed consistent.
Lane snapper have been on fire but FWC apparently knows that and have put an emergency closure on lane snapper in state gulf water. This is
not updated/ reflected on fish rules app. So there has been a lot of confusion and frustration surround the species and legalities.
Offshore there are still a few mahi being caught, wahoo bite is great, or just more guys targeting/ posting them. Tuna (blackfin) have started showing up.
Live bait is plentiful on the beaches and lots of guys throwing the net. Sabikis on markers have also been filling the livewell.
Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

This was the last nice day we've had!
Alex Harmon
Alex Harmon Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
This was the last nice day we've had!
Amberjack, Blackfin Tuna, Little Tunny / False Albacore, Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

As the weather is getting colder we're starting to see some cobia snappers and jacks are showing up
Alex Harmon
Alex Harmon Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
As the weather is getting colder we're starting to see some cobia snappers and jacks are showing up
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Justin Ferrell

Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Snapper, grouper, mahi, and my PB bonefish while on anchor at the dry tortugas
Justin Ferrell
Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Snapper, grouper, mahi, and my PB bonefish while on anchor at the dry tortugas
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mangrove Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Mike Weinhofer

Mike Weinhofer
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The sunset blackfin tuna bite continues to be fun. The best action is happening on the 4 Inch blue/white williamson dolphin catchers. Set them way back in the pattern. They have been in the 250-300 foot depth to start and move shallower as it gets darker. They bite right up...
Mike Weinhofer
Mike Weinhofer Key West, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
The sunset blackfin tuna bite continues to be fun. The best action is happening on the 4 Inch blue/white williamson dolphin catchers. Set them way back in the pattern. They have been in the 250-300 foot depth to start and move shallower as it gets darker. They bite right up to sunset, then the bite dies off.
Blackfin Tuna Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Justin Ferrell

Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Water color has been super green offshore, a few nice fish around but they are scare and scattered. We found some wahoo, mahi, and tuna in one trip, all solo. Reef has some big yellow tails but not big numbers. Backcountry we are still finding some mangrove snapper and yellow...
Justin Ferrell
Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West Key West, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Water color has been super green offshore, a few nice fish around but they are scare and scattered. We found some wahoo, mahi, and tuna in one trip, all solo. Reef has some big yellow tails but not big numbers.
Backcountry we are still finding some mangrove snapper and yellow
jacks. No shortage of big sharks and cudas.
Barracuda fishing in Key West, Florida
Barracuda fishing in Key West, Florida
Barracuda fishing in Key West, Florida
Barracuda fishing in Key West, Florida
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Mike Weinhofer

Mike Weinhofer
Key West, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Blackfin tuna bite has been really good late in the day on small Williamson Dolphin Catchers in blue, white, purple, and black.
Mike Weinhofer
Mike Weinhofer Key West, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Blackfin tuna bite has been really good late in the day on small Williamson Dolphin Catchers in blue, white, purple, and black.
Blackfin Tuna fishing in Key West, Florida
Blackfin Tuna fishing in Key West, Florida
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Target Species

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What's Biting in Key West

John Guieb
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Alex Harmon
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Key West, Florida
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Key West, Florida
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October 19th 2024
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    Bryant P. | October 12, 2024

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    Rae S. | October 6, 2024

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    Wendy H. | September 24, 2024

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    Aaron P. | September 21, 2024

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