Straits of Florida Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Straits of Florida

Anthony Solmo
Anthony S.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been getting hot in Key West. Lots of big cobia moving in with the fronts, and some inshore snook and tarpon have been getting thick. Snapper, jacks, cuda, and sand sharks are also chewing very good. On the calm days, we have an opportunity at sailfish, tuna, and Wahoo plus the mutton snapper bite in the deep has been excellent.
Anthony Solmo
Anthony S. Key West, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been getting hot in Key West. Lots of big cobia moving in with the fronts, and some inshore snook and tarpon have been getting thick. Snapper, jacks, cuda, and sand sharks are also chewing very good. On the calm days, we have an opportunity at sailfish, tuna, and Wahoo plus the mutton snapper bite in the deep has been excellent.
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
Permit Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Snappers, snook and barracuda, it been super windy down here so it's been tough but still getting it done
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Snappers, snook and barracuda, it been super windy down here so it's been tough but still getting it done
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Tony Y.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Mutton fishing has been good off the upper keys with the cooler water temps, sailfish season is in full swing as well.
Tony Young
Tony Y. Key Largo, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Mutton fishing has been good off the upper keys with the cooler water temps, sailfish season is in full swing as well.
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Mutton Snapper Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Tarpon are showing up as well!
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Tarpon are showing up as well!
Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Walter K.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
ood stuff happening down here in Key West. We are between seasons here. On the warmer days we catch Sailfish, blackfin tuna and Mahi Mahi. On the cooler days it’s mackerel , kingfish, sailfish and Wahoo. As you can see when the weather is in between like it was today, we have a chance of catching all of it. Let’s go dry a few off
Walter Kirchner
Walter K. Key West, Florida Reported 3 years ago
ood stuff happening down here in Key West. We are between seasons here. On the warmer days we catch Sailfish, blackfin tuna and Mahi Mahi. On the cooler days it’s mackerel , kingfish, sailfish and Wahoo. As you can see when the weather is in between like it was today, we have a chance of catching all of it. Let’s go dry a few off
Cero Mackerel, Mahi Mahi / Dorado, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Maurice Young
Maurice Y.
Lauderhill, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Key Largo to Marathon Mid January 2023
Happy New Years to all from our wonderful Hawks Cay Resort location. Fishing over the holidays up till now has been spectacular in the Florida Keys, between Key Largo & Marathon. Just about everything is biting now on the reef / wrecks & offshore. The predominant bite offshore has been sailfish, wahoo, king mackerel & mahi-mahi or dolphin fish as we like to call them. Uncharacteristically for this time of year, we’ve been slamming the dolphins offshore between 120 feet - 300 feet while trolling wrecks looking for wahoo. For whatever reason they...
Maurice Young
Maurice Y. Lauderhill, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Key Largo to Marathon Mid January 2023
Happy New Years to all from our wonderful Hawks Cay Resort location. Fishing over the holidays up till now has been spectacular in the Florida Keys, between Key Largo & Marathon. Just about everything is biting now on the reef / wrecks & offshore. The predominant bite offshore has been sailfish, wahoo, king mackerel & mahi-mahi or dolphin fish as we like to call them. Uncharacteristically for this time of year, we’ve been slamming the dolphins offshore between 120 feet - 300 feet while trolling wrecks looking for wahoo. For whatever reason they
are showing up, I’m totally happy about it.
The sailfish are here! They are around in good numbers between 100 - 180 feet & we’ve been getting multiple releases a day. Most of them have been caught either kite fishing, slow trolling live bait or pitching live ballyhoo at bait showers. The king mackerel have been caught in the same manner as the sailfish.
Like I said on my last report, it’s wahoo fishing time & onboard the Ace of Spades we’ve been catching them. Then bite has been up / down the outer edge of the reef & around the deep water wrecks between 115 feet - 250 feet of water. Trolling Normad plugs around 9 knots, high speed trolling lures with various size trolling weights & live bait fishing has been working for us.
On the reefs & wrecks, the Yellowtail snapper / mutton bite has still been consistent on the reefs between 45- 90 feet of water. This is also the best time of year for patch reef fishing.
King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Justin Ferrell
Justin F.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
It's beeen gooooood
Justin Ferrell
Justin F. Key West, Florida Reported 3 years ago
It's beeen gooooood
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Don R.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Big Mahi today and lots of snappers
Don Reichert
Don R. Islamorada, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Big Mahi today and lots of snappers
Mahi Mahi Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Snappers, jacks, sea trout and snook have been all around after this cold front!
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Snappers, jacks, sea trout and snook have been all around after this cold front!
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Armando Alejo
Armando A.
Lehigh Acres, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
recently aboard, Ms Jeniffer picked up this bruiser of a #redfish at 8.5 lbs it’s a great catch for us in the #flamingoeverglades It was released to fight again
Armando Alejo
Armando A. Lehigh Acres, Florida Reported 3 years ago
recently aboard, Ms Jeniffer picked up this bruiser of a #redfish at 8.5 lbs it’s a great catch for us in the #flamingoeverglades It was released to fight again
Redfish Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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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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