Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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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Sal Gozzo with Hooligan Sport Fishing
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Fishing has been very very good since the last cold snap ... I think the cold front moving in on Thursday may slow things down a little till water temperature recovers

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Sal Gozzo with Hooligan Sport Fishing Islamorada, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Fishing has been very very good since the last cold snap ... I think the cold front moving in on Thursday may slow things down a little till water temperature recovers

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Joseph Snyder
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

It's been great tuna fishing, sailfish ate biting and big king mackerel are starting to bite good

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Joseph Snyder Islamorada, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

It's been great tuna fishing, sailfish ate biting and big king mackerel are starting to bite good

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Eric Rodriguez
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Winter in the keys good backcountry action from island hopping to fishing in the deep channels looking for fish hiding from the cold trying to stay warm

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Eric Rodriguez Key Largo, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Winter in the keys good backcountry action from island hopping to fishing in the deep channels looking for fish hiding from the cold trying to stay warm

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Ron Brack
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

It's these times we look forward to, the fish are biting no matter where you go. Out in the gulf the mackerel are biting very good along with snappers and the shallows around the mainland and islands the snook are also biting well and accompanying them redfish and tarpon and...

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Ron Brack Islamorada, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

It's these times we look forward to, the fish are biting no matter where you go. Out in the gulf the mackerel are biting very good along with snappers and the shallows around the mainland and islands the snook are also biting well and accompanying them redfish and tarpon and around town there's a bite of snappers and jacks and a few mackerel. I believe the bite is just going to continue so we're very excited to get some folks out there.

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Don Reichert
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Amberjack and grouper this week

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Don Reichert Islamorada, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Amberjack and grouper this week

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Frank Drudi
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 5 months ago

Mutton snapper, wahoo, sailfish, blackfin tuna and king mackerel all biting this week in Islamorada.

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Frank Drudi Islamorada, Florida Reported: 5 months ago

Mutton snapper, wahoo, sailfish, blackfin tuna and king mackerel all biting this week in Islamorada.

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Eric Scoble
Islamorada, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

TARPON TIME! The Big Tarpon are starting to show up! Don't miss out on these Giants! Book your trip today! We are filling up fast!!

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Eric Scoble Islamorada, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

TARPON TIME! The Big Tarpon are starting to show up! Don't miss out on these Giants! Book your trip today! We are filling up fast!!

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