Layton Key Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Layton Key

Ron Brack
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Ron Brack Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

As the year winds down I want to share my gratitude to all my clients for helping make 23 yet another successful year in fishing and adventure. Thanks to Captains Experience for contribution as well, we're building a fine relationship and I hope it builds. The fishing this year has been on par with most trips and exceptional in many cases. We're seeing a transition in seasonal species and we will find great catches in a lil cooler weather. Looking forward to 24 being an awesome year with many exciting fishing adventures.

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Ron Brack
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Ron Brack Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

As the year winds down I want to share my gratitude to all my clients for helping make 23 yet another successful year in fishing and adventure. Thanks to Captains Experience for contribution as well, we're building a fine relationship and I hope it builds. The fishing this year has been on par with most trips and exceptional in many cases. We're seeing a transition in seasonal spieces and we will find great catches in a lil cooler weather. Looking forward to 24 being an awesome year with many exciting fishing adventures.

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George Garcia
Miami, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The bite has been hot! Even with this cold front, we've had a great snook & tarpon bite. There has been plenty of Pilchards around which has made live bait fishing our first choice. We have seen some juvenile Cubera Snapper as well. The inshore bite has been great recently

George Garcia Miami, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

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Gw De Pauw
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Andrew from Tale Tellers Fly Shop in Lynchburg, VA caught two snook and two baby tarpon on fly.

Gw De Pauw Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Andrew from Tale Tellers Fly Shop in Lynchburg, VA caught two snook and two baby tarpon on fly.

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Andrew Atwill
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been crazy on the reef and in the backcountry

Andrew Atwill Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been crazy on the reef and in the backcountry

Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida

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Eric Reynolds
Homestead, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Patch reef fishing has been great and will just get better as the winter time fronts keep pushing down. Plenty of action with a large variety of fish. Snapper, and grouper are the targets but there are plenty more mixed in. Last trip we got some nice mutton snapper and...

Eric Reynolds Homestead, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

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Eric Reynolds
Homestead, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Swordfishing between the cold fronts on a calm day are very productive. Last trip we caught 4 out of 6 bites. Some big ones around and one of my favorite fish to eat. They call them the gladiator of the sea for a reason! Fish on average weighing in at...

Eric Reynolds Homestead, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

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Scott Grenfell
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Mutton snapper fishing inshore on the patch reefs really could use some charters boss it is slow

Scott Grenfell Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Mutton snapper fishing inshore on the patch reefs really could use some charters boss it is slow

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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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