Northwest Channel Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Hunter Ledbetter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Brittany and family got lots of bugs and had a great time !

Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Brittany and family got lots of bugs and had a great time !

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Hunter Ledbetter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Alex and party had a good time today.

Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Alex and party had a good time today.

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John Guieb
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Despite recent heavy winds in Key West, inshore fishing has been exceptionally productive. Anglers are experiencing abundant catches of various snapper species, including mutton, lane, and yellowtail snappers. Additionally, there’s been plenty of action with sharks, barracudas, and mackerels, providing thrilling rod-bending experiences. The current weather in Key West features...

John Guieb Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Despite recent heavy winds in Key West, inshore fishing has been exceptionally productive. Anglers are experiencing abundant catches of various snapper species, including mutton, lane, and yellowtail snappers. Additionally, there’s been plenty of action with sharks, barracudas, and mackerels, providing thrilling rod-bending experiences. The current weather in Key West features mostly cloudy skies with temperatures around 77°F. The forecast for the upcoming days indicates pleasant conditions, with highs in the low 80s°F and lows in the mid-70s Despite the windy conditions, inshore waters have remained fishable, allowing anglers to enjoy excellent fishing opportunities. The presence of various snapper species such as the highly sought after mutton snapper , we've also filled coolers with mangrove yellowtail and lane snappers as well along with sharks, barracudas, and mackerels, has contributed to the dynamic and rewarding fishing experiences in the area. For those planning to fish in the coming days, it’s advisable to monitor weather updates as winter time conditions here in the tropics do change frequently and are sporadic

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Chris Gowens
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Things gonna heat up with this cold front coming. Looking for wahoo, sailfish and tuna!

Chris Gowens Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Things gonna heat up with this cold front coming. Looking for wahoo, sailfish and tuna!

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Alex Harmon
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

It has been very windy but the days we have gotten out the fishing has been great. Lots of snappers, groupers and yellowjacks

Alex Harmon Summerland Key, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

It has been very windy but the days we have gotten out the fishing has been great. Lots of snappers, groupers and yellowjacks

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Hunter Ledbetter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

If you want to post an update to my page. ‘Despite some weather challenges the lobstering and Lionfish hunting have remained very good!!’

Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

If you want to post an update to my page. ‘Despite some weather challenges the lobstering and Lionfish hunting have remained very good!!’

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Antonio Estenoz
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Lobstering is still going good, Wahoo and mahi trolling has been fun too, just was reports for trips last couple weeks, Grouper and Yellowtail Snapper on the reef this week

Antonio Estenoz Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Lobstering is still going good, Wahoo and mahi trolling has been fun too, just was reports for trips last couple weeks, Grouper and Yellowtail Snapper on the reef this week

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Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West
Key West, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

We had a little wind and rain but nothing too crazy. Missed 4 days of being on the water. Here is a little report and some recent pics from our 35' offshore..... This month was a real mixed bag on our 24’ trolling, bottom fishing, reefs, backcountry, and lobster territory....

Justin Ferrell with Good Times Key West Key West, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

We had a little wind and rain but nothing too crazy. Missed 4 days of being on the water. Here is a little report and some recent pics from our 35' offshore..... This month was a real mixed bag on our 24’ trolling, bottom fishing, reefs, backcountry, and lobster territory. Bottom fishing in the shallow/ calm backcountry has produced some high quality mangrove, lane, and mutton snappers in large numbers. Some trips catching their allowed limits. No shortage of big 100lb + lemon sharks that you’ll need to race for your dinner. Nicer weather days we have fished on the patch reefs just south of Key West. Red grouper, yellowtail snapper, and a verity of types of mackerel. Even did a catch n cook woth spadefish (a first for me). If you have lobster on your mind, well so do we! Many of our shallow water honey holes have been picked clean this late in the season. 6hr + lobster trips gave us enough time to run 20+ miles to areas with less pressure and they are still housing some quality bugs.