Straits of Florida Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Straits of Florida

Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L.
Key West, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
We are in our transition phase from winter to spring, and then into summer fishing. Patch wreaths are still producing. We still got mackerel around mahi are showing up. There's still some tuna or what we're really excited about is one May when the group are open up hogfish opens up deep drop opens up in our start of our traditional offshore fishing!
Hunter Ledbetter
Hunter L. Key West, Florida Reported 2 months ago
We are in our transition phase from winter to spring, and then into summer fishing. Patch wreaths are still producing. We still got mackerel around mahi are showing up. There's still some tuna or what we're really excited about is one May when the group are open up hogfish opens up deep drop opens up in our start of our traditional offshore fishing!
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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Charles Ocasio
Charles O.
Miami, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
Respite has been fantastic tons of mangrove snapper as they are going into spawn right now also some sharks, barracuda, mutton, snapper and big groupers that we cannot keep until May 1 but still a heck of a fight
They are going to spawn right now big females crawling around with 50+ eggs inside of them to re-populate for next season.
We are mid and postponed for Peacock Bass so lots of hungry fish going on beds and coming off of beds. The bike has been spectacular catching a lot of trophy, mounting size Peacockbass.
As far as after the...
Charles Ocasio
Charles O. Miami, Florida Reported 2 months ago
Respite has been fantastic tons of mangrove snapper as they are going into spawn right now also some sharks, barracuda, mutton, snapper and big groupers that we cannot keep until May 1 but still a heck of a fight
They are going to spawn right now big females crawling around with 50+ eggs inside of them to re-populate for next season.
We are mid and postponed for Peacock Bass so lots of hungry fish going on beds and coming off of beds. The bike has been spectacular catching a lot of trophy, mounting size Peacockbass.
As far as after the
mahi are starting to roll in as these waters, get warmer, we are at the tail end of sailfish season still getting the sales king mackerel biting your round, as well as some Wahoo on the full moon
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Joseph Snyder
Joseph S.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
We have been catching sailfish most days and mahi are starting to show up .we ate also catching tuna on the humps and lots of yellowtail
Joseph Snyder
Joseph S. Islamorada, Florida Reported 3 months ago
We have been catching sailfish most days and mahi are starting to show up .we ate also catching tuna on the humps and lots of yellowtail
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Mark Miller
Mark M.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
So Fishing this week has been very good the days we've been able to get out offshore. We've been catching a variety of wahoo, sailfish mahi, and then the days were ensure we've been getting some nice mutton, snappers, and some yellowtail snappers.
Mark Miller
Mark M. Key Largo, Florida Reported 3 months ago
So Fishing this week has been very good the days we've been able to get out offshore. We've been catching a variety of wahoo, sailfish mahi, and then the days were ensure we've been getting some nice mutton, snappers, and some yellowtail snappers.
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
Fishing in Key Largo, Florida
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Tyler Samaniego
Tyler S.
Key West, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Tarpon season is in full swing here right now
Tyler Samaniego
Tyler S. Key West, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Tarpon season is in full swing here right now
Fishing in Key West, Florida
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Ken Diaz
Ken D.
Miami, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Spring is in full swing and there's plenty of happy fish swimming around! I love this time of year and we are just getting started. The wind has been constant but so has the fishing. It hasn't stopped us from catching bonefish, permit, snook, redfish and tarpon. Pick your poison and let's go!
Ken Diaz
Ken D. Miami, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Spring is in full swing and there's plenty of happy fish swimming around! I love this time of year and we are just getting started. The wind has been constant but so has the fishing. It hasn't stopped us from catching bonefish, permit, snook, redfish and tarpon. Pick your poison and let's go!
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
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
Fishing in Islamorada, Florida
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Alex Harmon
Alex H.
Summerland Key, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Tarpon are all over and biting very well! Snappers have shown up very good in the back country on their way out to the reef to spawn!
And a few lingering cobia
Alex Harmon
Alex H. Summerland Key, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Tarpon are all over and biting very well! Snappers have shown up very good in the back country on their way out to the reef to spawn!
And a few lingering cobia
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Christopher Liptak
Christopher L.
Miami, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Fishing is just started to pick up in South Florida. The weather has been tricky, but there are places to go and hide from the rain and still catch fish. I really enjoy teaching children about Fishing and the ocean.
Christopher Liptak
Christopher L. Miami, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Fishing is just started to pick up in South Florida. The weather has been tricky, but there are places to go and hide from the rain and still catch fish. I really enjoy teaching children about Fishing and the ocean.
Fishing in Miami, Florida
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Bill Miller
Bill M.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
This was last week. There's a few showing up out there anyway.
Bill Miller
Bill M. Key Largo, Florida Reported 3 months ago
This was last week. There's a few showing up out there anyway.
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Joseph Snyder
Joseph S.
Islamorada, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
We have caught a giant African pompano possible world record. Some big tuna, sailfish, and yellowtail snapper
Joseph Snyder
Joseph S. Islamorada, Florida Reported 3 months ago
We have caught a giant African pompano possible world record. Some big tuna, sailfish, and yellowtail snapper
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Fishing in Islamorada, 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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