Tavernier Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Tavernier

Larry Wren
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Larry Wren Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Late July saw an increase in the Mahi fishing with larger fish in better numbers. In typical cycles the fishing got harder on the full moon but should recover as the moon subsides. The tunas have arrived but so have the sharks that follow the tuna schools. If you ever wanted to catch a larger shark Thor next moths are the best! On the reef the snappers are still chewing as the spawns come to a close.

Mahi Mahi / Dorado fishing in Islamorada, Florida

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Don Reichert
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

August is the start of Lobster season. Bring your snorkel gear and join me for a four hour trip. Been getting a few mutton snappers, red grouper. Offshore Blackfin Tuna and Dolphin in full day trips

Don Reichert Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

August is the start of Lobster season. Bring your snorkel gear and join me for a four hour trip. Been getting a few mutton snappers, red grouper. Offshore Blackfin Tuna and Dolphin in full day trips

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Ben Trainer
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Summertime fishing is as good as it gets in Islamorada, FL!!

Ben Trainer Tavernier, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Summertime fishing is as good as it gets in Islamorada, FL!!

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Jay Daniels
Hatteras, North Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing been great. The wahoos are finally showing up. Come on let's go fishing

Jay Daniels Hatteras, North Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing been great. The wahoos are finally showing up. Come on let's go fishing

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Tony Young with Forever Young Charter Company
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

It has been fairly rough 2-4' sea consistently. Clean water one the edge into 40', then stirred up Water in shallower. Probably 80' of visibility off Islamoradas reef ledge

Tony Young with Forever Young Charter Company Key Largo, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

It has been fairly rough 2-4' sea consistently. Clean water one the edge into 40', then stirred up
Water in shallower. Probably 80' of visibility off Islamoradas reef ledge

Warsaw Grouper fishing in Islamorada, Florida

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Larry Wren
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing in the keys is still darn good. The quality Mahi are finally arriving! If you boat can deep drop the tile fish are the best table fare! Put larger black fin tuna fishing is just starting, along with the chance to pull ok a trophy tiger shark... the best...

Larry Wren Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

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Ben Trainer
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Lobster season was a great success bone fishing and all backcountry suspects are all at large. Florida bay fishing is as good as it gets.

Ben Trainer Tavernier, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Lobster season was a great success bone fishing and all backcountry suspects are all at large. Florida bay fishing is as good as it gets.

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Tavernier, Florida

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Alex Monteagudo
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

It's been good Bite has been good early morning

Alex Monteagudo Key Largo, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

It's been good
Bite has been good early morning

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★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Brian was our guide in Key Largo. He was excellent!! 2 shy of our limit!! Great resonality.
Donald J. | October 23, 2025

Trip: Key Largo Reefs And Wrecks!
★★★★★
Chris was outstanding as a captain. Aside from is plentiful fishing knowledge and keeping us on bites all day long he was good to talk to and kept us on the fish the entire time we were out there. Even with a shorter half day trip Chris made sure to get us as much fish as possible in the shortened amount of time. The boat was very well kept and gave us many pointers as to how to prepare and cook the fish we caught. Would definitely recommend and hope to be back very soon!
Adam T. | October 13, 2025

Trip: Reef, Wreck, And Patch Reef Trip
★★★★★
Paul and first mate Gary worked hard all day on our 8 hour trip offshore. Targeting Blackfin Tuna, Mackerel and Sailfish all day and keeping us over the fish with consistent bites. Would definitely recommend to anybody who wants a good experience offshore and will hopefully be back again in the future.
Adam T. | October 13, 2025

Trip: Ultimate Offshore Thrills
★★★★★
Joel and mate, Eric, were great to fish with. Although fishing was a bit slow after the storms, they were persistent on getting us a bunch of Snapper.
Bryce M. | October 8, 2025

Trip: Lobster Diving, And Snorkeling Trip
★★★★★
We used captain Chris for a lobstering charter. We had a 6 people including my son that is 8 years old who is very intuitive and ask tons of questions. I can say if enough how great he was with my son. He is very laid back and exceed expectations on showing us how to hunt for lobster. He made sure that everyone left with lobster. diner. 10 out of 10 experience. Will be recommending to everyone. Also has a great playlist on the boat.
Derek A. | September 19, 2025

Trip: Lobster Free Dive Trip

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