Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Ken Diaz
Miami, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

January has been hot and cold! And by that I mean hot fishing despite the cold weather! Most of our fish have been resilient of the colder water temps and still very happy. When the sun is out, so are the fish and that's what makes our winter months fantastic...

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Ken Diaz Miami, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

January has been hot and cold! And by that I mean hot fishing despite the cold weather! Most of our fish have been resilient of the colder water temps and still very happy. When the sun is out, so are the fish and that's what makes our winter months fantastic for fishing.

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Don Reichert
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Reef fishing has been great with a variety of fish. Yellowtail Snapper, Amberjack, Mutton snapper.

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Don Reichert Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Reef fishing has been great with a variety of fish. Yellowtail Snapper, Amberjack, Mutton snapper.

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Joseph Snyder
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Lots of big mutton snapper, kingfish,sailfish and a few mahi mahi

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Joseph Snyder Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Lots of big mutton snapper, kingfish,sailfish and a few mahi mahi

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Larry Wren
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Winter snapper fishing on short days.. again tomorrow

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Larry Wren Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Winter snapper fishing on short days.. again tomorrow

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Nick Dykes
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

We mostly been doing meat trips. Tons of Snapper for the cook your catch. We've also been on a Grouper bite once we've limited out in Mangroves. Lots of Yellowjack out on the patch reefs.

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Nick Dykes Tavernier, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

We mostly been doing meat trips. Tons of Snapper for the cook your catch. We've also been on a Grouper bite once we've limited out in Mangroves. Lots of Yellowjack out on the patch reefs.

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Eric Rodriguez
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing in between weather windows have been great

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Eric Rodriguez Key Largo, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing in between weather windows have been great

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Ron Brack
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

The hits keep coming , such good fishing and such good times !

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Ron Brack Islamorada, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

The hits keep coming , such good fishing and such good times !

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Chris Parthemore
Tavernier, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Cooler weather and water temps have the shallow reefs exploding with several different Quality species. From mutton snappers, big mangroves, cero mackerel and more! Lots of actions and an amazing mix of table fair.

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Chris Parthemore Tavernier, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Cooler weather and water temps have the shallow reefs exploding with several different Quality species. From mutton snappers, big mangroves, cero mackerel and more! Lots of actions and an amazing mix of table fair.

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