Everglades National Park Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Ben Trainer
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fall Fishing is finally here & best time of year in Islamorada and the Everglades National Park. Weather is steady between 70 and 80 degrees straight through Fall and we are blessed by wide open bites. No frosty morning here

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Ben Trainer Tavernier, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fall Fishing is finally here & best time of year in Islamorada and the Everglades National Park. Weather is steady between 70 and 80 degrees straight through Fall and we are blessed by wide open bites. No frosty morning here

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Jon-Paul Haydocy
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Weather is cooling down and it's really starting to feel like fall. Redfish, trout and snook love this time of year. Cool weather and a hot bite! Florida bay comes alive in the fall/winter months.

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Jon-Paul Haydocy Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Weather is cooling down and it's really starting to feel like fall. Redfish, trout and snook love this time of year. Cool weather and a hot bite! Florida bay comes alive in the fall/winter months.

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Maurice Young
Lauderhill, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The last couple of weeks have been very good in the Florida Keys, between Key Largo & Marathon. The predominant bite offshore has been swordfish & blackfin tunas. The swordfish have been holding well off the ledges & the blackfins are super thick on the humps. We are catching our...

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Maurice Young Lauderhill, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The last couple of weeks have been very good in the Florida Keys, between Key Largo & Marathon. The predominant bite offshore has been swordfish & blackfin tunas. The swordfish have been holding well off the ledges & the blackfins are super thick on the humps. We are catching our limits on blackfin tuna just about every trip & a few mahi-mahi in the mix as an extra treat.
On the reefs & wrecks, the Yellowtail snapper / mutton bite has still been consistent on the reefs between 45- 90 feet of water and on the deeper water wrecks in 100 plus feet. Captain’s tip for deep water snapper fishing: Fishing the deeper water you gotta lock down your drag, wind hard & fast as possible, admire your fish when he’s on the boat, lol. This technique is to outrun the tax man aka Mr. Shark, who is surely lurking & seems to want your prized flag yellowtails or muttons a little bit more than we do.
The wahoo & first of the fall sailfish should start showing up in the next few weeks as more cold fronts approach our area. We are looking forward to live bait fishing and flying the kites for the spectacular top water aerial attack on the baits.

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Maurice Young
Lauderhill, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The last couple of weeks have been very good in the Florida Keys, between Key Largo & Marathon. The predominant bite offshore has been swordfish & blackfin tunas. The swordfish have been holding well off the ledges & the blackfins are super thick on the humps. We are catching our...

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Maurice Young Lauderhill, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The last couple of weeks have been very good in the Florida Keys, between Key Largo & Marathon. The predominant bite offshore has been swordfish & blackfin tunas. The swordfish have been holding well off the ledges & the blackfins are super thick on the humps. We are catching our limits on blackfin tuna just about every trip & a few mahi-mahi in the mix as an extra treat.

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Larry Wren
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

As the seasons change, we are awaiting the arrival of the winter fish—especially Sailfish! The typical fall patterns of late season Mahi and Blackfin Tunas are still in the area. The Florida Keys had very little damage and are up and running!

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Larry Wren Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

As the seasons change, we are awaiting the arrival of the winter fish—especially Sailfish! The typical fall patterns of late season Mahi and Blackfin Tunas are still in the area. The Florida Keys had very little damage and are up and running!

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Larry Wren
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Peak of storm no waves in marina, Friday morning picture from my deck of the Atlantic Ocean... islamorada was very fortunate that the storm missed a direct hit.

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Larry Wren Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Peak of storm no waves in marina, Friday morning picture from my deck of the Atlantic Ocean... islamorada was very fortunate that the storm missed a direct hit.

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Ben Trainer
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fall fishing is as good as it gets in the Florida Keys light winds and blue bird sky's make for a perfect fishing adventure.

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Ben Trainer Tavernier, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fall fishing is as good as it gets in the Florida Keys light winds and blue bird sky's make for a perfect fishing adventure.

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Jon-Paul Haydocy
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Triple tail has been on the menu

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Jon-Paul Haydocy Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Triple tail has been on the menu

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