Everglades National Park Weather Forecast

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Eric Reynolds

Eric Reynolds
Homestead, Florida
Reported: 2 years 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
Eric Reynolds Homestead, Florida Reported: 2 years 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 some grouper.
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Eric Reynolds

Eric Reynolds
Homestead, Florida
Reported: 2 years 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
Eric Reynolds Homestead, Florida Reported: 2 years 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 around 200 lbs. so make sure to bring a big cooler for your fillets.
Swordfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Swordfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Swordfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Swordfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Scott Grenfell

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
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
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Eric Rodriguez

Eric Rodriguez
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fall fishing is in full swing with water temperatures dropping plenty of fish showing up from small tarpon to Goliath groupers and snappers mixed for dinner at a local restaurant this was a 4hr trip landed 3-4 tarpon 6 snooks 6 Goliath groupers 1 red fish and a limit of
Eric Rodriguez
Eric Rodriguez Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Fall fishing is in full swing with water temperatures dropping plenty of fish showing up from small tarpon to Goliath groupers and snappers mixed for dinner at a local restaurant this was a 4hr trip landed 3-4 tarpon 6 snooks 6 Goliath groupers 1 red fish and a limit of snappers for dinner
Tarpon Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Eric Scoble

Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The weather’s been beautiful in Islamorada Florida. Great time to go Snook fishing. The Snook have been biting back in Everglades national Park and the surrounding islands. Live bait has been a better choice, but still catching lots of Snook on artificial‘s. Also, in the same area, we are finding...
Eric Scoble
Eric Scoble Islamorada, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
The weather’s been beautiful in Islamorada Florida. Great time to go Snook fishing. The Snook have been biting back in Everglades national Park and the surrounding islands. Live bait has been a better choice, but still catching lots of Snook on artificial‘s. Also, in the same area, we are finding the Speckled Sea Trout in large numbers. They are fun fish to catch and good eating too!
Speckled Trout Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Jon-Paul Haydocy

Jon-Paul Haydocy
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Weather and water temps have been hot along with redfish and snook bite!
Jon-Paul Haydocy
Jon-Paul Haydocy Islamorada, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Weather and water temps have been hot along with redfish and snook bite!
Redfish Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Eric Scoble

Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

With the fall season upon us, the heat has broken and the weather is nice. We are getting a steady catch of Speckled Seatrout of nice size. We are also catching the juvenile Tarpon around the same areas. The Snook are biting pretty good you just have to get them...
Eric Scoble
Eric Scoble Islamorada, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
With the fall season upon us, the heat has broken and the weather is nice. We are getting a steady catch of Speckled Seatrout of nice size. We are also catching the juvenile Tarpon around the same areas. The Snook are biting pretty good you just have to get them to the boat before the sharks can get them. Overall, the keys are pretty quiet as far as tourist go, so we have lots of fishing grounds that are virtually private to us this time of year.
Speckled Trout Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Chris Parthemore

Chris Parthemore
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Calm seas have left us with great opportunities on the reef , wrecks and off shore . The yellowtail Vite had been pretty good with several flags caught along with some other species like trigger fish , cero mackerel and our favorite yellow Jack . Off shore mahi has been...
Chris Parthemore
Chris Parthemore Tavernier, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Calm seas have left us with great opportunities on the reef , wrecks and off shore . The yellowtail Vite had been pretty good with several flags caught along with some other species like trigger fish , cero mackerel and our favorite yellow Jack .
Off shore mahi has been
hit or miss but when we hit we managed multiple keeper fish and occasional heavy lifter and gaffers . Tunas have been active at the humps in addition to some great amber Jack bites . Overall it has been a great summer so far and it's only getting better .
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
Amberjack, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Tavernier, Florida
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  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    My wife and I had the pleasure of taking a trip with Captain George. He and his mate Kyle picked us up on time and took us out for a great day of fishing. Weather was definitely sporty but his boat handled it comfortably. They were very well prepared to for everything. Having a boat myself I asked a lot of questions on techniques and such. Captain George was very help and wasn't hesitant to share his knowledge. We had a great time. They were upbeat and personable. We ended up will a cooler full of yellow tail snapper, a nice mutton snapper, a nice fight on a good-sized bonito. They recommended a good place to cook it up for us. I would highly recommend taking a trip with Captain George.

    Andy T. | August 15, 2025

    Trip: Layton Fishing Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Eric was awesome!! I caught my first tarpon on a fly today!!! We also got in to some sea trout. It was a great day!

    Cindy R. | June 28, 2025

    Trip: Back Country Bonanza

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip really enjoyed talking with Capt Gw great trip very knowledgeable. What a great experience!

    George R. | June 18, 2025

    Trip: Tarpon On Natural Bait

  • ★★★★★
    Our trip was great. He moved us to many different spots to catch fish. He also gave my son a lot of pointers and was patient with him.

    Melissa W. | June 17, 2025

    Trip: Bank And Bight Backcountry

  • ★★★★★
    Dude was an absolutely fantastic guide. He was super easy to talk to and put us on some amazing fishing. I hundred percent would recommend.

    Teagan M. | June 6, 2025

    Trip: Back Country Bonanza

  • ★★★★★
    We had an amazing day catching fish with Captain Jon-Paul! My wife and I poured over reviews in search of the best fit for us during our long planned vacation to the Keys, and we are so happy we found Jon-Paul. He was extremely knowledgeable about this fishery and overly willing to make sure we had a great time. We caught over 10 different species with the highlights being two Permit, Mangrove Snapper, and Speckled Trout.

    Jason B. | May 31, 2025

    Trip: Bank And Bight Backcountry

  • ★★★★★
    Had one of the best fishing days ever with Chris . Recommend him strongly to anyone who wants to fish ! Great man and great fishing captain ! Really knows his trade

    Rocco C. | April 22, 2025

    Trip: Reef, Wreck, And Patch Reef Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Eric is a great guide. Really knows his guiding craft well. Put us on fish in difficult weather conditions. Exceeded our expectations for the day. Highly recommend him, you won't be disappointed.

    Stephen K. | April 3, 2025

    Trip: Back Country Bonanza

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