Straits of Florida Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Straits of Florida

Eric Reynolds
Eric R.
Homestead, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Fishing has been pretty strong on the shallow reefs with a wide variety of snapper and grouper lately. Some wahoo and sailfish have been showing up with the cooler weather. Fishing should continue to get better during the temperature drops. Plenty of opportunities to have a fun day on the water
Eric Reynolds
Eric R. Homestead, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Fishing has been pretty strong on the shallow reefs with a wide variety of snapper and grouper lately. Some wahoo and sailfish have been showing up with the cooler weather. Fishing should continue to get better during the temperature drops. Plenty of opportunities to have a fun day on the water
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Joseph Snyder
Joseph S.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
It's been great tuna fishing, sailfish ate biting and big king mackerel are starting to bite good
Joseph Snyder
Joseph S. Islamorada, Florida Reported 6 months ago
It's been great tuna fishing, sailfish ate biting and big king mackerel are starting to bite good
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Dustin Hansel
Dustin H.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Here are some of our catches this month!
Dustin Hansel
Dustin H. Key Largo, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Here are some of our catches this month!
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Eric Rodriguez
Eric R.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 6 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
Eric Rodriguez
Eric R. Key Largo, Florida Reported 6 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
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Anthony Darna
Anthony D.
Miami, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Great fun lately day or night bending the rods on so many species great action this time of year
Anthony Darna
Anthony D. Miami, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Great fun lately day or night bending the rods on so many species great action this time of year
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
Fishing in Miami, Florida
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Ron Brack
Ron B.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 6 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.
Ron Brack
Ron B. Islamorada, Florida Reported 6 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.
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L.
Key West, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
We are still getting some warm dive conditions, getting lots of lobsters and lionfish! Patch reefs are good with mutton snappers lane snappers red groupers as it gets a little bit colder we'll see more tunas and wahoo
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L. Key West, Florida Reported 6 months ago
We are still getting some warm dive conditions, getting lots of lobsters and lionfish! Patch reefs are good with mutton snappers lane snappers red groupers as it gets a little bit colder we'll see more tunas and wahoo
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Nick Collins
Nick C.
Key West, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
It's been pretty windy down here so been doing a lot of inshore trips
Nick Collins
Nick C. Key West, Florida Reported 6 months ago
It's been pretty windy down here so been doing a lot of inshore trips
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Rob Delph
Rob D.
Key West, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
It's been good
Rob Delph
Rob D. Key West, Florida Reported 6 months ago
It's been good
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Ken Diaz
Ken D.
Miami, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Hot weather temps in December has lead to hot fishing! This time of year if the weather and conditions are right, magical things can happen in the Everglades. In two days we hooked 7 fish on fly and 4 on spin. All fish were over 50lbs with the biggest close or over 150lbs.
Ken Diaz
Ken D. Miami, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Hot weather temps in December has lead to hot fishing! This time of year if the weather and conditions are right, magical things can happen in the Everglades. In two days we hooked 7 fish on fly and 4 on spin. All fish were over 50lbs with the biggest close or over 150lbs.
Fishing in Everglades City, Florida
Fishing in Everglades City, Florida
Fishing in Everglades City, Florida
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What's Biting in Straits of Florida

Recent Straits of Florida Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    It was an awesome trip very good crew definitely recommend 👌

    Blake R. | June 8, 2026

    Trip: Key Largo Reef And Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Awesome time with Jim plenty of snapper to go around

    Jonas P. | May 6, 2026

    Trip: Key Largo Reef And Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Had a great day with Captain Dan and first mate. We pomptly set off and had a fantastic time pulling in a Mahi and half a dozen tuna. The trip was as much as we hoped for…good weather, great crew, and some fish to be cooked at a local restaurant. Highly recommend this charter and will definitely be booking again for some other fishing if/when we make it back to the Keys. Thanks Dan and Pete!

    Adam M. | April 8, 2026

    Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck And Reef

  • ★★★★★
    Great Captain. Awesome fishing trip.

    Rick C. | February 25, 2026

    Trip: Snorkel & Fish Combo

  • ★★★★★
    This was honestly one of the most disappointing charters I’ve had. I’ve booked numerous charters all over and in the keys. I realize fishing is fishing but we were greeted by a captain other than Dan, great guy but not what I expected honestly. Our vessel wasn’t prepared and ready to go so we waited longer than was expected and it pushed other plans back even further. We caught one 12.5 inch yellow that was big enough to keep. On other charters the boat is quite well prepared and ready to change course quickly to get you on the fish, not the case, granted it was a shorter booking I’ve still had much better equipped captains and vessels. So to spend the day bobbing for non existent apples was not at all ideal. It was so boring my wife and son chose to nap. So just be aware that if you choose this charter it may not go at all to plan. Sadly it was a waste of precious vacation time. I typically hate reading negative reviews and have never personally left one, but this seemed appropriate given the outcome. Good luck.

    Darren H. | March 14, 2025

    Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck And Reef

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Dan and Ryan were fantastic. The ocean was pretty rough that day but they helped us have a great time and pull in quite a few fish. We’ll be back again next year and will definitely look to hire them again!

    Moira V. | November 8, 2024

    Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck And Reef

  • ★★★★★
    Great time with Capt. Daniel . Over 25 years of experience and it shows. Good guy that went the extra mile to make us feel welcomed.

    Brandon &. | September 13, 2024

    Trip: Deep Sea, Wreck And Reef

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great day on the water with Captain Jim. He is incredibly knowledgeable about fishing in the keys. We would definitely rebook a charter with him.

    Tad T. | May 19, 2023

    Trip: Key Largo Reef And Offshore

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