Layton Key Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Layton Key

Aaron Black
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Wahoo bite is hot in Marathon! Full moon winds have died down, and the fish are hungry

Aaron Black Marathon, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Wahoo bite is hot in Marathon! Full moon winds have died down, and the fish are hungry

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Ben Trainer
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 6 months ago

Fall Fishing is my absolute favorite time of year here in the Upper Keys. Fishing is very productive from the Everglades to the flats of Islamorada as we have beautiful sunny 75 degree bluebird days.

Ben Trainer Tavernier, Florida Reported: 6 months ago

Fall Fishing is my absolute favorite time of year here in the Upper Keys. Fishing is very productive from the Everglades to the flats of Islamorada as we have beautiful sunny 75 degree bluebird days.

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Gw De Pauw
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 6 months ago

Sight fishing bonefish again. Best day has been 3 on untipped brown bonefish jigs.

Gw De Pauw Islamorada, Florida Reported: 6 months ago

Sight fishing bonefish again. Best day has been 3 on untipped brown bonefish jigs.

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Chris Parthemore
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

Chris Parthemore Tavernier, Florida Reported: 8 months ago

Summer time is in full swing and, for us that men's calmer seas, and beautiful clear water to fish. Reef and wreck has been a bit of a challenge with warmer water temps bringing in more shark activity, some days have been tougher than others but we still managed to put some nice boxes together of yellowtail, and more Offshore bite has been decent with a very consistent almaco jack and amber jack bite. Mahi have been a bit a of a roller coaster with some strong weeks early on and a few tough days in between to find quality fish. On tough Mahi days the tuna have been great on vertical jigs and live bait, and also had some great deep drop opportunities for vermillion and more.

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Johnny Maddox
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

took our 4-hour family fun fishing trip today and had a great time.

Johnny Maddox Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

took our 4-hour family fun fishing trip today and had a great time.

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Paul Johnson
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Good bite of tunas this week!

Paul Johnson Tavernier, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Good bite of tunas this week!

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Bill Giliberti
Marathon, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

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

Bill Giliberti Marathon, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

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

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 year 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 year 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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★★★★★
Fantastic birthday trip fishing with captain nick. Great fishing with the family.
Nathan M. | April 30, 2026

Trip: Flats Fishing
★★★★★
Great day with Ken! Had a blast kept us in the fish all day long. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Will definitely be booking him again on our next trip.
Brian L. | April 29, 2026

Trip: Islamorada Fishing
★★★★★
We went out on a day when weather conditions were less than ideal and honestly I wasn’t sure we’d see much action at all. Despite the conditions, Captain Bill’s fishing and boat knowledge kept us in the game. The highlight of the trip was catching a 140lb lb Tarpon, the fight of a lifetime. If you are looking for a local guide who knows his craft, works hard, and has an easy to talk to personality, I would highly recommend Captain Bill.
Joe S. | April 28, 2026

Trip: Top Notch Tarpon Trips
★★★★★
Book with Captain J!! We had such an amazing time. Me and my aunt got lucky and had the boat to ourselves, he brought us out to great spots. I am beyond overjoyed with the outcome of the charter. We got 14 good eating fish, yellow tail and snapper. And I caught a giant 10ft nurse shark! Definitely the best fight of my life, my body was a wreck the next day lol. We had such an amazing time because of captain j, he baited our hooks for us and took off all the fish. He was ready for everything, and cleaned and prepared all our catches
Emma O. | April 27, 2026

Trip: 3 Hours Of Fun
★★★★★
Ben was very knowledgeable on the water and put us on the fish. We had a great day on the water and enjoyed every minute of the trip. We would strongly recommend Ben as a fishing guide.
Charles H. | April 27, 2026

Trip: Summerland Key Flats Fishing
★★★★★
Excellent trip with Andrew Very knowledgeable wood recommend him to anybody wanting to come to the keys
David G. | April 24, 2026

Trip: Key Largo Silver Kings
★★★★★
Had a wonderful time. Chris our guide was the best! He knew what he was doing and really went out of his way to accommodate us. Will definitely be using the service again!
Jason M. | April 22, 2026

Trip: Islamorada Live Action Fishing
★★★★★
Great guide. Awesome boat. Aways enjoy fishing for tarpon.
George L. | April 21, 2026

Trip: Top Notch Tarpon Trips
★★★★★
Jim was great! He was a wealth of knowledge and put us on fish all day long. Was very patient with us beginners, and helped us pick it up quickly. Conversation was great throughout the trip, we talked all about fishing, travel, and the Keys. We would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great day of fishing while in the area!
Kerry C. | April 17, 2026

Trip: FL Keys Inshore/Backcountry Fishing
★★★★★
We will book with Captain Jason again. Captain Jason is awesome, he made our trip fun and memorable.
Tammy L. | April 16, 2026

Trip: 3 Hours Of Fun

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