Layton Key Fishing Reports (March 2025)

Layton Key Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Layton Key

Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Some shallow water mutton snappers and a nice wahoo this week.

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Some shallow water mutton snappers and a nice wahoo this week.

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 week 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 Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 week 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
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!

Jason Calhoun Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Peacock Bass in full spawn and Tarpon combo. Book now!

Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida

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Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Big yellow tail snappers! Open next week!

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Big yellow tail snappers! Open next week!

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Mark Gibson
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

The Gulf is on fire, Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish Cobia, Big Jacks and big Sharks. Everglades is hot with Speckled Trout, Snook, Redfish, Snappers and Jack's Crevalle. Bridges holding big Snappers, Mutton Snapper and Mangroves Snappers. Pompano are showing up. All eating live bait.

Mark Gibson Key Largo, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

There's been a nice variety of fish in the Backcountry this past week. We're catching Sheepshead,Snook and Speckled Seatrout Weather is beautiful, and waters are calm and clear.

Eric Scoble Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

There's been a nice variety of fish in the Backcountry this past week. We're catching Sheepshead,Snook and Speckled Seatrout Weather is beautiful, and waters are calm and clear.

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Robert Horachek
Big Pine Key, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Bonefishing has been very good

Robert Horachek Big Pine Key, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Bonefishing has been very good

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Ron Brack
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Ron Brack Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

The fishing has been decent. There's a biomass of trout in the bay right now and they're hungry the water temps are equalizing and thusly the snook have started bighting again the red fish we were blessed with a few weeks ago have seemingly left, mackerel in the outer bay and gulf are chewing the bottom paint off and if you can make it out there the cobia are bighting in the gulf. Around town small snapper can be found pretty easy and plenty of Jack action as well.

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★★★★★
This was honestly one of the most disappointing charters I’ve had. I’ve booked numerous charters all over and in the keys. I realize fishing is fishing but we were greeted by a captain other than Dan, great guy but not what I expected honestly. Our vessel wasn’t prepared and ready to go so we waited longer than was expected and it pushed other plans back even further. We caught one 12.5 inch yellow that was big enough to keep. On other charters the boat is quite well prepared and ready to change course quickly to get you on the fish, not the case, granted it was a shorter booking I’ve still had much better equipped captains and vessels. So to spend the day bobbing for non existent apples was not at all ideal. It was so boring my wife and son chose to nap. So just be aware that if you choose this charter it may not go at all to plan. Sadly it was a waste of precious vacation time. I typically hate reading negative reviews and have never personally left one, but this seemed appropriate given the outcome. Good luck.
Darren H. | March 14, 2025

Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck and Reef
★★★★★
Great trip with Zach. He really knows the waters around the Keys! We had a blast and would highly recommend!
Taylor T. | March 13, 2025

Trip: Big Pine Key Fly or Light Tackle - Skiff
★★★★★
My wife and I had a wonderful day of fishing with Capt.Chris. The bite was a little slow but Chris never gave up on finding fish and it turned into a good day of catching! Made for a great day on the water.
John G. | March 12, 2025

Trip: Half day (4hr)
★★★★★
Our group had a great time and caught a lot of lobster! Definitely put us on good spots!
Chris G. | March 12, 2025

Trip: Catch Your Own Tasty Lobster!
★★★★★
Great trip, Captain Eric got us on many good fish and has a great knowledge of the local water.
Charlie M. | March 10, 2025

Trip: Back Country Bonanza
★★★★★
Great time with Captain Don. He put us on the fish and it didn’t stop. Got back to the dock and other fisherman were admiring the size of our yellowtail. Definitely going back for a full day.
Christopher C. | March 10, 2025

Trip: Ocean Thrills with Captain Don
★★★★★
Great fishing hide! Great choose of location, nice boat, nice talk and good fishing!
Peter M. | March 9, 2025

Trip: Key Largo Flats Fishing
★★★★★
We had a great time with Captain Joe and first mate Micah! Wonderful afternoon and great time fishing. Thank you for making great memories with us.
Megan M. | March 3, 2025

Trip: 3 Hour Trip – Shark
★★★★★
I had a great experience. Joshua made a trip I was already excited about even better. He made sure we were in the best spots possible and was very helpful with sharing how to hit the "money" spots with casting. He shared information about the locations we were fishing, not just the fish but the homes when going through and the channels. Absolutely recommend him for you trip and will definitely book with him when we come back to the area.
Kimberly S. | March 1, 2025

Trip: Upper Keys Inshore Classic
★★★★★
Nick was an excellent guide and took us to several beautiful fishing spots. He was really knowledgeable about the fish species and behaviors in Florida. I’d absolutely recommend chartering with him!
Julia T. | February 28, 2025

Trip: Flats fishing

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