Straits of Florida Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Straits of Florida

Ozzy Quintana
Ozzy Q.
Hialeah, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
And the reef bite also a lot of action
Ozzy Quintana
Ozzy Q. Hialeah, Florida Reported 2 months ago
And the reef bite also a lot of action
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Ron Brack
Ron B.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
We've been waiting for the big girls to show up and they have . We're seeing the best trout fishing so far this year. We're also seeing some very nice snapper as well .
Ron Brack
Ron B. Islamorada, Florida Reported 2 months ago
We've been waiting for the big girls to show up and they have . We're seeing the best trout fishing so far this year. We're also seeing some very nice snapper as well .
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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Jason Calhoun
Jason C.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
We have been mixing it up offshore and nearshore
Jason Calhoun
Jason C. Key Largo, Florida Reported 2 months ago
We have been mixing it up offshore and nearshore
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Dustin Hansel
Dustin H.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
We've had a great week. yesterday we caught a 51.31lb Bull Mahi with plenty other schoolies to go with him! We also went out Sunday and released a blue marlin with some mahi, yellowtail, and some tuna.
Dustin Hansel
Dustin H. Key Largo, Florida Reported 2 months ago
We've had a great week. yesterday we caught a 51.31lb Bull Mahi with plenty other schoolies to go with him! We also went out Sunday and released a blue marlin with some mahi, yellowtail, and some tuna.
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The tarpon bite is still very good! As well as some shallow water snapper!
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The tarpon bite is still very good! As well as some shallow water snapper!
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Justin Ferrell
Justin F.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Let's go! The fishing has been pretty good, and the weather is looking great for this week.
Offshore we have had large sargassum weed lines and the mahi have arrived! Early morning, and sunset have also produced some quality blackfin tuna.
The inshore bite has been on fire. Some really nice mutton snappers, mangrove, and yellowtails on the patch reefs and inside the islands. The AM and sunset tarpon bite has been pretty active. Lane snapper population is slowly fading as the water warms up.
On our Dry Tortugas trips we have been catching a ton of species. Last weeks...
Justin Ferrell
Justin F. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Let's go! The fishing has been pretty good, and the weather is looking great for this week.
Offshore we have had large sargassum weed lines and the mahi have arrived! Early morning, and sunset have also produced some quality blackfin tuna.
The inshore bite has been on fire. Some really nice mutton snappers, mangrove, and yellowtails on the patch reefs and inside the islands. The AM and sunset tarpon bite has been pretty active. Lane snapper population is slowly fading as the water warms up.
On our Dry Tortugas trips we have been catching a ton of species. Last weeks
day trip had a laundry list;
Mahi, tuna, mackerels, bonitos offshore. Then we got to the reef for muttons, yellowtails, and mangroves snappers. Once at the park, our guests walked the beach of Garden Key and caught and released some bonefish and tarpon. Also, hand feeding a 300lb Goliath grouper at the dock was a memorable experience.
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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Ryan Carter
Ryan C.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The past few days have delivered picture-perfect conditions—calm seas, warm temps, and crystal-clear water—and the tarpon fishing has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Key West is loaded with migratory tarpon right now, with hundreds of fish staged throughout the backcountry in their annual spring pattern. Over the last three days, we’ve experienced our best bite of the season, hooking a dozen or more fish per day.
These fish range from 15 to 150 pounds, with a solid average around 60 lbs—plenty of shots at true trophies mixed in with steady action.
Even better, the bite has been aggressive across the...
Ryan Carter
Ryan C. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The past few days have delivered picture-perfect conditions—calm seas, warm temps, and crystal-clear water—and the tarpon fishing has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Key West is loaded with migratory tarpon right now, with hundreds of fish staged throughout the backcountry in their annual spring pattern. Over the last three days, we’ve experienced our best bite of the season, hooking a dozen or more fish per day.
These fish range from 15 to 150 pounds, with a solid average around 60 lbs—plenty of shots at true trophies mixed in with steady action.
Even better, the bite has been aggressive across the
board. Whether you’re fishing with live bait or artificials, the tarpon are feeding hard and giving anglers incredible opportunities.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time—this is it.
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Larry Wren
Larry W.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The snapper bites been phenomenal on a medium days. We've been tuna fishing with a limit every time.

Goliath was released, unharmed
Larry Wren
Larry W. Islamorada, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The snapper bites been phenomenal on a medium days. We've been tuna fishing with a limit every time.

Goliath was released, unharmed
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Joel Cruz
Joel C.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Great weather offshore been catching a lot of mahi and tuna's

Lots of yellowtail at the Reef
Joel Cruz
Joel C. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Great weather offshore been catching a lot of mahi and tuna's

Lots of yellowtail at the Reef
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Grif Helwig
Grif H.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
We have had a long stretch of difficult conditions in the Keys as many of you know. However, when the sun peeks through the clouds we have seen some great tarpon and bonefish. We have another short stretch of bad weather showing up. After that pushes through I believe the big migratory tarpon will make a good showing.
Grif Helwig
Grif H. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
We have had a long stretch of difficult conditions in the Keys as many of you know. However, when the sun peeks through the clouds we have seen some great tarpon and bonefish. We have another short stretch of bad weather showing up. After that pushes through I believe the big migratory tarpon will make a good showing.
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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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