Cudjoe Key Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Cudjoe Key

Tom Kasprzak
Tom K.
Big Pine Key, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Fishing has been great lots of snapper around tons of yellowtail on the reef the patches are loaded with lanes and mangrove and the bridges have been stacked with mangrove snapper the tarpon are just starting to show up in the deeper channels out back we are still finding cobia out back as well
Tom Kasprzak
Tom K. Big Pine Key, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Fishing has been great lots of snapper around tons of yellowtail on the reef the patches are loaded with lanes and mangrove and the bridges have been stacked with mangrove snapper the tarpon are just starting to show up in the deeper channels out back we are still finding cobia out back as well
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Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L.
Key West, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
Winter has been very good to us down here in Key West. We had a good solid bite on the patch reefs, cobia on wrecks. Lots of really good days for Diving when the temperature has been in the 80s we've been getting good lobster in line, Fish Diving. There's still a lot going on, lobster season doesn't close for another two weeks, so you still got time to get down and get some bugs before the season ends.
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L. Key West, Florida Reported 4 months ago
Winter has been very good to us down here in Key West. We had a good solid bite on the patch reefs, cobia on wrecks. Lots of really good days for Diving when the temperature has been in the 80s we've been getting good lobster in line, Fish Diving. There's still a lot going on, lobster season doesn't close for another two weeks, so you still got time to get down and get some bugs before the season ends.
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Tyler Samaniego
Tyler S.
Key West, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
Just some of what we have been catching down here also tarpon season is right around the corner
Tyler Samaniego
Tyler S. Key West, Florida Reported 4 months ago
Just some of what we have been catching down here also tarpon season is right around the corner
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Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Torre Palmeno
Torre P.
Big Pine Key, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
Been windy but was out the other day in the shallows on some snapper
Torre Palmeno
Torre P. Big Pine Key, Florida Reported 4 months ago
Been windy but was out the other day in the shallows on some snapper
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
Cobias, tarpon, snappers, and sails!
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 4 months ago
Cobias, tarpon, snappers, and sails!
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Phil Pegley
Phil P.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
Chilly weather fishing, Tampa Bay

Well, the water temps have climbed back up into the 60s and what a blessing it was for us not to have a significant fish kill. Other places were not quite so lucky how our fish were able to hang on through those 50° water temps was amazing and they are alive and well.
During those times are focused was more on what we could target and provide our best. Captain's experiences catching bull sharks around local power plants was very reliable, and the reef bite for snapper and Sheepshead has been on fire. We've...
Phil Pegley
Phil P. Ruskin, Florida Reported 4 months ago
Chilly weather fishing, Tampa Bay

Well, the water temps have climbed back up into the 60s and what a blessing it was for us not to have a significant fish kill. Other places were not quite so lucky how our fish were able to hang on through those 50° water temps was amazing and they are alive and well.
During those times are focused was more on what we could target and provide our best. Captain's experiences catching bull sharks around local power plants was very reliable, and the reef bite for snapper and Sheepshead has been on fire. We've
been considerate of these fish during their spawn only taking a couple fish makes for a brighter fishery in the future
So let's get out there and get your trips booked with Captain's experiences, your catches are waiting.
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 4 months ago
Lots of cobia and triple tail around!
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 4 months ago
Lots of cobia and triple tail around!
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Justin Ferrell
Justin F.
Key West, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
The water temp has been coldest I've seen in a while. The inshore fishery was almost nonexistent for a couple days. Luckily as soon as the cold weather turned, the mangrove and lane snappers slowly started coming back.

On the days with decent conditions and adventurous guests, we ventured to a bit deeper water looking for a little warmer water temperatures. We found some nice red grouper (season closed till May) and a variety of quality snappers.

Beyond the reef had been decent. Not exactly all the designer fish, but plenty of action to be had. Decent numbers of cero,...
Justin Ferrell
Justin F. Key West, Florida Reported 5 months ago
The water temp has been coldest I've seen in a while. The inshore fishery was almost nonexistent for a couple days. Luckily as soon as the cold weather turned, the mangrove and lane snappers slowly started coming back.

On the days with decent conditions and adventurous guests, we ventured to a bit deeper water looking for a little warmer water temperatures. We found some nice red grouper (season closed till May) and a variety of quality snappers.

Beyond the reef had been decent. Not exactly all the designer fish, but plenty of action to be had. Decent numbers of cero,
Spanish, and king mackerels, some cudas, and bonita have been caught as well. I heard of a handful of sailfish being caught as well.
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Paulie Marchan
Paulie M.
Key West, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
These little muttons came yesterday in the calm before the storm. Rolled around today and is blowing out of the N at 25.
Paulie Marchan
Paulie M. Key West, Florida Reported 5 months ago
These little muttons came yesterday in the calm before the storm. Rolled around today and is blowing out of the N at 25.
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Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L.
Key West, Florida
Reported 5 months ago
Hey guys, been fighting some tough weather conditions. once we get through this cold spell, we'll get back in the water. We've been getting good lobsters and Lionfish. The cobia are here on the wrecks now and the patch reef fishing is staying solid.
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L. Key West, Florida Reported 5 months ago
Hey guys, been fighting some tough weather conditions. once we get through this cold spell, we'll get back in the water. We've been getting good lobsters and Lionfish. The cobia are here on the wrecks now and the patch reef fishing is staying solid.
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