Layton Key Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Charles Ocasio
Miami, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Respite has been fantastic tons of mangrove snapper as they are going into spawn right now also some sharks, barracuda, mutton, snapper and big groupers that we cannot keep until May 1 but still a heck of a fight They are going to spawn right now big females crawling around...

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Charles Ocasio Miami, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Respite has been fantastic tons of mangrove snapper as they are going into spawn right now also some sharks, barracuda, mutton, snapper and big groupers that we cannot keep until May 1 but still a heck of a fight
They are going to spawn right now big females crawling around with 50+ eggs inside of them to re-populate for next season.
We are mid and postponed for Peacock Bass so lots of hungry fish going on beds and coming off of beds. The bike has been spectacular catching a lot of trophy, mounting size Peacockbass.
As far as after the mahi are starting to roll in as these waters, get warmer, we are at the tail end of sailfish season still getting the sales king mackerel biting your round, as well as some Wahoo on the full moon

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Joseph Snyder
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

We have been catching sailfish most days and mahi are starting to show up .we ate also catching tuna on the humps and lots of yellowtail

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Joseph Snyder Islamorada, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

We have been catching sailfish most days and mahi are starting to show up .we ate also catching tuna on the humps and lots of yellowtail

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Mark Miller
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

So Fishing this week has been very good the days we've been able to get out offshore. We've been catching a variety of wahoo, sailfish mahi, and then the days were ensure we've been getting some nice mutton, snappers, and some yellowtail snappers.

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Mark Miller Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

So Fishing this week has been very good the days we've been able to get out offshore. We've been catching a variety of wahoo, sailfish mahi, and then the days were ensure we've been getting some nice mutton, snappers, and some yellowtail snappers.

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Ken Diaz
Miami, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Spring is in full swing and there's plenty of happy fish swimming around! I love this time of year and we are just getting started. The wind has been constant but so has the fishing. It hasn't stopped us from catching bonefish, permit, snook, redfish and tarpon. Pick your poison...

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Ken Diaz Miami, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Spring is in full swing and there's plenty of happy fish swimming around! I love this time of year and we are just getting started. The wind has been constant but so has the fishing. It hasn't stopped us from catching bonefish, permit, snook, redfish and tarpon. Pick your poison and let's go!

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Gw De Pauw
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

Father and son team of Derek and TJ teamed up on the snook and redfish on a recent trip into Everglades National Park. Mike Bucher came down to Islamorada for a couple of days to decompress... and caught several snook and bonefish, all on artificial, and a couple baby tarpon...

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Gw De Pauw Islamorada, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago

Father and son team of Derek and TJ teamed up on the snook and redfish on a recent trip into Everglades National Park.
Mike Bucher came down to Islamorada for a couple of days to decompress... and caught several snook and bonefish, all on artificial, and a couple baby tarpon on fly.

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Bill Miller
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

This was last week. There's a few showing up out there anyway.

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Bill Miller Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

This was last week. There's a few showing up out there anyway.

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Aaron Black
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

We had a great group of 8 this week on two boats (thank you Rapid Fire Roger Kirk) and landed some bucket list fish!!! Trolling some beautiful weed lines Blacks Pearl found Mahi and Tuna while Rapid Fire snagged a Wahoo!! All and all a solid day on the water...

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Aaron Black Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

We had a great group of 8 this week on two boats (thank you Rapid Fire Roger Kirk) and landed some bucket list fish!!!
Trolling some beautiful weed lines Blacks Pearl found Mahi and Tuna while Rapid Fire snagged a Wahoo!!
All and all a solid day on the water between windy weeks
We have some April availability and May bookings are coming in. With Mahi season kicking off and Tuna at the humps- this is the time to lock in your trip to make memories!!

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Joseph Snyder
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

We have caught a giant African pompano possible world record. Some big tuna, sailfish, and yellowtail snapper

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Joseph Snyder Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

We have caught a giant African pompano possible world record. Some big tuna, sailfish, and yellowtail snapper

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