Layton Key Fishing Reports (November 2024)

Layton Key Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Layton Key

Eric Reynolds
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Eric Reynolds Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

It's that time of year where the water cools and the reef fishing starts to heat up. Plenty of healthy mutton snapper in the shallows along with mangroves and the occasional grouper with some too big to stop before getting you back in the reef. Also the cooler water means Sailfish. Winter time sailfishing is one of the most sought after fisheries during the winter months with multiple hookups and releases being pretty consistent.

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Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

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

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

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

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Chris Parthemore
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Chris Parthemore Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 month 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
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 month 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 Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

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Wayne Gatling
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

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

Wayne Gatling Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

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

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Patrick Bale
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Mutton and grouper bite has been really strong.

Patrick Bale Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Mutton and grouper bite has been really strong.

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 months 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: 2 months ago

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Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

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

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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

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What's Biting in Layton Key

Jim Mulcahy

November 23rd 2024

Key Largo, Florida

Jim Mulcahy

November 23rd 2024

Key Largo, Florida

Jim Mulcahy

November 23rd 2024

Key Largo, Florida

Bobby Brown

November 23rd 2024

Marathon, Florida

Bobby Brown

November 23rd 2024

Marathon, Florida

Bobby Brown

November 23rd 2024

Marathon, Florida

Bobby Brown

November 23rd 2024

Marathon, Florida

Bobby Brown

November 23rd 2024

Marathon, Florida

Bobby Brown

November 23rd 2024

Marathon, Florida

Bobby Brown

November 23rd 2024

Marathon, Florida

Nick Dykes

November 22nd 2024

Islamorada, Florida

Nick Dykes

November 22nd 2024

Islamorada, Florida

Nick Dykes

November 22nd 2024

Islamorada, Florida

Conan Yates

November 17th 2024

Islamorada, Florida

Conan Yates

November 17th 2024

Islamorada, Florida

Richard Rodriguez

November 17th 2024

Islamorada, Florida

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Recent Layton Key Reviews

★★★★★
He was very attentive and really knowledgeable. Definitely would book again
Dylan P. | November 16, 2024

Trip: Catch Your Own Tasty Lobster!
★★★★★
Captain Andrew. Aka drew. What can i say. From the very start he communicated with us he wanted to make sure we had time to cast net some great bait and he did. Hardest working guide ive ever seen. And im 60 so seen quite a few. Andrew put us on fish all day long. Incredibly knowledgea le about the entire area and fishing area. My wrist and right arm are a bit sore from catching so many fish. The big target today for me was Snook. He put us on them. I lost 2 in slot snook in the mangrove roots probably 28 to 30. But caught at leat 5 in the 24to 27 inch range and another 8 in the 14 to 22 or so. Always busy always catchin and fi ding them. We also caught some big jack cravele big ones. Make your arm hurt. Lol. Plenty of mangrove snapper a couple barracuda and a bull shark. All day. Fun day. Now im tired. Took my wife to just hang out. She loved it. Great fishing trip with this man. Mike and Tami. Jacksonville florida.
Michaeel F. | November 15, 2024

Trip: Key Largo Backcountry
★★★★★
Captain Dan and Ryan were fantastic. The ocean was pretty rough that day but they helped us have a great time and pull in quite a few fish. We’ll be back again next year and will definitely look to hire them again!
Moira V. | November 8, 2024

Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck and Reef
★★★★★
Fun trip and caught some keepers and some we tossed back. Capt was very good.
Karen H. | November 3, 2024

Trip: Half Day Tarpon Trip w/ Capt Scotty
★★★★★
Eric was great we were catching fish the entire time. I wanted to catch a tarpon and in 10 minutes we had landed one. Exceptional trip tarpon snook and grouper. I would recommend to anyone who wants to catch fish
Walter L. | October 21, 2024

Trip: Back Country Bonanza
★★★★★
Patrick is a very knowledgeable and hard-working guide we’re from South Louisiana and fish all the time. It was great to learn some different techniques down here in Florida. We will definitely book with him again great time. Excellent service!
Tom L. | October 16, 2024

Trip: Classic Keys Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
Hey Anglers, Born and raised here in Florida I feel like i know quite a bit about fishing, but our fishing guide Andrew was as good as they come. Hands down the best guide I have ever been out on the water with down here in the Keys. We pulled off a Keys slam... Tarpon, Snook, and Redfish. What a great day on the water. Thank Andrew for treating us to an amazing day. Tight lines, Frank
Frank R. | September 28, 2024

Trip: Key Largo Silver Kings
★★★★★
Great experience with Captain Allen. He took the time to get in the water with us and show us where and how to find lobster. Very informative and went out of his way to assure we had a successful trip.
Wendy H. | September 24, 2024

Trip: Catch Your Own Tasty Lobster!
★★★★★
Great experience. Allen went above and beyond to ensure we hd a great tine. This was our first time lobstering, and Allen patiently taught us everything we need to know and helped us every step of the way. Could not have asked for more, as Allen made this trip exceed our expectations!
Stephen R. | September 15, 2024

Trip: Catch Your Own Tasty Lobster!
★★★★★
Great time with Capt. Daniel . Over 25 years of experience and it shows. Good guy that went the extra mile to make us feel welcomed.
Brandon &. | September 13, 2024

Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck and Reef

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