Layton Key Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Layton Key

Gw De Pauw
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Matt Green and sons, AJ and Aiden, had an outstanding day in the backcountry near Flamingo in Everglades National Park. The boys caught about 20 snook (we lost count!), redfish, jacks, trout and saw lots of sharks! They even got to see bottlenose dolphin and a bald eagle to round...

Gw De Pauw Tavernier, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

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Paul Johnson
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Another happy customer

Paul Johnson Tavernier, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Another happy customer

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George Garcia
Miami, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

This weekend the bite was on fire! 8 mutton over 12 pounds. Spent the extra time catching livebait and used every single one of them. 20+ bites on the flat lines from Kingfish and false albacore. We couldn't have asked for prettier weather either.

George Garcia Miami, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Mutton Snapper Fishing in Layton Key, Florida

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The Snook have been hanging around the local islands and up on the flats,,Speckled Seatrout bite has been good on Florida Bay and on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico,with several trophy Sea trout being caught. The Mangrove snappers have shown up around our local bridges.

Eric Scoble Islamorada, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Speckled Trout Fishing in Islamorada, Florida

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Andrew Atwill
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing is red hot offshore, inshore Everglades, patch reefs can't go wrong

Andrew Atwill Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing is red hot offshore, inshore Everglades, patch reefs
can't go wrong

Mangrove Snapper, Speckled Trout Fishing in Key Largo, Florida

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Casey Yaworski
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Mahi fishing is starting to heat up while the snapper fishing remains red hot

Casey Yaworski Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Mahi fishing is starting to heat up while the snapper fishing remains red hot

Black Grouper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida

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Tony Golden
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Mahi are biting down here in the Keys!

Tony Golden Islamorada, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Mahi are biting down here in the Keys!

Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi Fishing in Islamorada, Florida

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Chris Parthemore
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Another great day these boys will be sore tomorrow

Chris Parthemore Tavernier, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Another great day these boys will be sore tomorrow

Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida

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★★★★★
My wife and I and 13 year old son went on a six hour spearfishing tour with Torre and it was by far the highlight of our trip to the Keys. We ended up with a fridge full of lobster, snapper, cero mackerel and yellow jack and we turned it into sashimi, ceviche, lobster macaroni and beer battered fish. We saw hammerheads, goliath groupers and sea turtles. My wife and I had never spear fished before but we had a great time; much better than fishing. Torre was an amazing guide and clearly knew where to go and what to look for. Next time we’re in the Keys, this will be our first stop.
Anna C. | November 27, 2025

Trip: 4-6 Hour Spearfishing/Lobster
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Tom was a delight to be with for the day. He made it an pleasure with five (5) beginners. We tickled and netted more then we could eat for dinner for two nights. My family would recommend Tom to anyone.
David N. | November 26, 2025

Trip: Lobstering
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Amazing trip! Captain was awesome! Put us right on the spot to catch lobster! Definitely a must do!
Noel S. | November 16, 2025

Trip: Catch Your Own Tasty Lobster!
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Tom was great! He got our beginner group on lobsters and even though it was late in the season, we still caught a good amount of keepers. We inshore fished for a bit after we had enough water time. Fish were slow to bite but Tom worked hard to find hot spots so we could get on the fish. Great conversion, cool guy and overall we had a blast. I’d definitely recommend a trip with Captain Tom.
Erica C. | November 5, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing And Lobster Combo

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