Highwaters Fishing Charters 

4.7
(37 reviews)
 107900 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037, United States–

Highwaters Fishing Charters 

Key Largo, FL, United States
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18 ft
3
4.7
(37 reviews)

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Highwaters Fishing Charters invites you to enjoy a relaxing yet thrilling saltwater fishing trip in the Florida Keys. Experienced or not, all individuals are welcome. These waters are home to Captain Ryan Smith, as he has grown up on these waters and has plenty of experience.

You'll be fishing aboard an 18' Sterling, powered by a 115 HP Yamaha engine. This flats boat is perfect for navigating and gliding in shallow water. Three guests will fit comfortably and everything you will need for a successful day out on the water will await you.

Captain Ryan specializes in fishing trips that include sight fishing for Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Snapper, Trout, Tripletail, and Black Drum in the Florida Keys and Flamingo. You'll mainly go after them using light tackle and spinning. These techniques are easy to learn and you'll get a feel for it fast. By the end of the trip, you'll be able to land a fish on your own!

The price of the trip includes the use of live bait, lures, artificials, quality rods and reels, etc. Drinks and snacks are welcome aboard and it's highly recommended to bring sunglasses, a hat and some sunscreen.

This trip is as flexible as to how you want to spend your day. And at the end of your day, your catch will be cleaned, filleted and ready to be cooked.

Highwaters Fishing Charters is waiting to share an adventure with you!

Highwaters Fishing Charters invites you to enjoy a relaxing yet thrilling saltwater fishing trip in the Florida Keys. Experienced or not, all individuals are welcome. These waters are home to Captain Ryan Smith, as he has grown up on these waters and has plenty of experience.

You'll be fishing aboard an 18' Sterling, powered by a 115 HP Yamaha engine. This flats boat is perfect for navigating and gliding in shallow water. Three guests will fit comfortably and everything you will need for a successful day out on the water will await you.

Captain Ryan specializes in fishing trips that include sight fishing for Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Snapper, Trout, Tripletail, and Black Drum in the Florida Keys and Flamingo. You'll mainly go after them using light tackle and spinning. These techniques are easy to learn and you'll get a feel for it fast. By the end of the trip, you'll be able to land a fish on your own!

The price of the trip includes the use of live bait, lures, artificials, quality rods and reels, etc. Drinks and snacks are welcome aboard and it's highly recommended to bring sunglasses, a hat and some sunscreen.

This trip is as flexible as to how you want to spend your day. And at the end of your day, your catch will be cleaned, filleted and ready to be cooked.

Highwaters Fishing Charters is waiting to share an adventure with you!

Ryan Smith
Captain
Ryan Smith
7 years of experience
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Night trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip starts at 7:30 PM
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
Speckled Trout
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 4:35 PM
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
Speckled Trout
US $625
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip (Night)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 PM
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
Speckled Trout
US $625
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
Black Drum
+2
US $650
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Snook
Tarpon
Snapper (Mangrove)
Black Drum
+2
US $800
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

4.7
37 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (48)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
92%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

Reviews (37)

  • Mark Skolnick
    Mark Skolnick
    Repeat angler
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2024
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Afternoon Fishing

    Half Day Trip (PM) on July 24, 2024 • 3 adults

    Capt Ryan was awesome. We did an afternoon fishing trip with him and he took us to some great spots. We started out with getting a bunch of speckled trout and then working our way around looking for snook. My son caught a really nice snook and snapper, along with some specs. Ryan is great and really made the trip phenomenal. I highly recommend him.

  • Billy Heitzman
    Billy Heitzman
    Repeat angler
    us
    Iowa, US
    Member since 2017
    7 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    More then I hoped for

    Half Day Trip (PM) on March 7, 2024 • 1 adult

    Captain Ryan put me on the fish. I was hoping to catch one snook which was on my bucket list. After losing numerous snook , due to my abilities, I not only landed a few but they were big uns . And as a bonus he got me a couple of tarpon , one which was too big to bring into the boat. I highly recommend Captain Ryan

  • Andrew Tisdale
    Andrew Tisdale
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Tough Weather, but still found the fish!

    Half Day Trip (Night) on June 14, 2024 • 3 adults

    We can't control the weather, but can deal with it positively....Capt Ryan worked to deal with and still put us on the fish. He understands the area and how to flow with the patterns to make the trip work.

  • David Guefen
    David Guefen
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2023
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great overall experience

    Half Day Trip (PM) on March 3, 2024 • 3 adults

    Was very patient with us and offered very helpful suggestions. We caught lots of fish. Highly recommend!

  • Bridget Hennebry
    Bridget Hennebry
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Snapper & Trout - epicurean bout!!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on February 15, 2024 • 3 adults

    Really enjoyed being on the water 💦 at night and 🎣 pulling them in!! Ty Captain Ryan!!

  • Jerry Mount
    Jerry Mount
    Repeat angler
    us
    Hawaii, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Afternoon/evening w Captain Ryan

    Half Day Trip (PM) on March 6, 2023 • 2 adults

    If you want to put fish in the boat, Captain Ryan is your guy. He knows the inland flats well and where the fish are hiding. We fished 4-6 great spots and caught fish at each spot. Captain Ryan loves to fish and glad to share his experience with you.

  • Richard Crusan
    Richard Crusan
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2021
    4.7
    Verified

    Half Day Trip with Capt Ryan - Afternoon Evening

    Half Day Trip (AM) on June 21, 2021 • 3 adults

    Overall, the trip was excellent. My youngest son, Joseph, was home on his first leave from the Army and I wanted to do something special for him and his friend, Tim, who recently lost his dad. They both enjoyed themselves and will take these memories with them for the rest of their lives. Tim is already talking about getting another boat, and Joe is ready to go out again. Capt Ryan arrived a little later than expected to the meet up location. He compensated by giving us more than an extra hour past the scheduled time. The boat was fast and ran exceptionally well. His fishing gear needs a little maintenance. One of the bails on the rod kept sticking partially open. Capt Ryan brought 4 dozen shrimp, but we could have burned through 8 dozen. We had exhausted all the live shrimp as little after dark which dampened our excitement. He also brought live Pin fish for bait. We used most of them on our final stop under the bridge near Gilbert's. Tim and I caught each caught large Jacks and my son caught a big Snook. The last stop provided most of the excitement of the day. All in all, we enjoyed the time with Capt Ryan. He was very helpful and courteous. He made the best effort to ensure we had a great time and had the best opportunity to catch fish. We brought home 3 Snappers that were of legal size which was enough to feed all three of us. I would do this trip again.

  • Thomas Riordan
    Thomas Riordan
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Morning half day with captain Ryan

    Half Day Trip (AM) on April 2, 2022 • 1 adult

    Captain Ryan knows where to find them. We were getting bit all day. Plenty of snook, snapper and trout. Clean boat, cool dude. Highly recommend.

  • William Pineda
    William Pineda
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2021
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day pm trip!

    Half Day Trip (PM) on August 21, 2021 • 2 adults

    Funnest fishing trip in Key Largo. We all hit it off right away. The Captain knew where to put the boat. We catched snook, snapper and jack crevalle. The pm cruise through the channels was really nice. This is what fishing in the keys is all about. See you soon guys and thanks again for awesome trip.

  • Jordan Haney
    Jordan Haney
    Repeat angler
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2022
    17 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Late night trip

    Half Day Trip (PM) on November 7, 2022 • 2 adults

    Had a great time fishing for snook. Very windy day and the Captain did what he could to get us on fish.

Rating

4.7
37 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (48)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
92%
Recommended
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (37)

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Matthew Skolnick
Matthew Skolnick
Repeat angler
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2024
5 trips
5.0
Verified
Awesome Afternoon Fishing
Half Day Trip (PM) on July 24, 2024 • 3 adults

Capt Ryan was awesome. We did an afternoon fishing trip with him and he took us to some great spots. We started out with getting a bunch of speckled trout and then working our way around looking for snook. My son caught a really nice snook and snapper, along with some specs. Ryan is great and really made the trip phenomenal. I highly recommend him.

Reported catch:
Snook
Speckled Trout
Mangrove Snapper
Bill Heitzman
Bill Heitzman
Repeat angler
us
Iowa, US
Member since 2017
7 trips
5.0
Verified
More then I hoped for
Half Day Trip (PM) on March 7, 2024 • 1 adult

Captain Ryan put me on the fish. I was hoping to catch one snook which was on my bucket list. After losing numerous snook , due to my abilities, I not only landed a few but they were big uns . And as a bonus he got me a couple of tarpon , one which was too big to bring into the boat. I highly recommend Captain Ryan

Reported catch:
Snook
Tarpon
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
Ryan Smith
Response from Captain

👍🙌🙌

Paul Fritzler
Paul Fritzler
us
Utah, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Captain Ryan Know His S*it!
Full Day Trip on February 10, 2024 • 2 adults

90% of fish will hang in only 10% of the water. Captain Ryan knows where that 10% is and will put you on fish. He's been fishing in this region since childhood and has learned from the best. The best thing is that he's willing to share that knowledge. What I learned will save me countless hours of trial and error. Thanks for a great day Cap!

Reported catch:
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Ryan Smith
Response from Captain

👍👍👍

Evgueni Tsygankov
Evgueni Tsygankov
Repeat angler
us
Missouri, US
Member since 2020
9 trips
5.0
Verified
Excellent trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 17, 2023 • 2 adults

My son and I had an excellent trip with Captain Ryan. We spent 5 hours fishing the flats around Key Largo. The time flew by because we were constantly catching fish!! Snook, snapper, Jack! Captain Ryan finds fish for you and all you have to do is cast in the direction he is pointing! At the end of the trip, he cleaned and bagged the fish for us. My son and I had great time thanks to the skills and experience of Captain Ryan. I definitely recommend this charter. Five stars!!

Reported catch:
Snook
Mangrove Snapper
Andrew Tisdale
Andrew Tisdale
Repeat angler
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2024
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Tough Weather, but still found the fish!
Half Day Trip (Night) on June 14, 2024 • 3 adults

We can't control the weather, but can deal with it positively....Capt Ryan worked to deal with and still put us on the fish. He understands the area and how to flow with the patterns to make the trip work.

Reported catch:
Snook

FAQs about Highwaters Fishing Charters

Highwaters Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - Night trip (2 hours)
  • US $625 per group - Half Day Trip (Night) (4 hours)
  • US $625 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Highwaters Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Highwaters Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing license
Highwaters Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Highwaters Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
Top targeted fish species with Highwaters Fishing Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith

Key Largo, Florida, United States

ID & license verified
37 Customer reviews
Typical response within 3 hours
Member since June 2020

Captain Ryan Smith has been fishing around the Florida Keys for years. He specializes in flats and backcountry fishing. Everyone is welcome to join on his trips, regardless of your fishing experience.

Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
Fully verified
37
reviews
2020
member since
~4h
response
Captain Ryan Smith has been fishing around the Florida Keys for years. He specializes in flats and backcountry fishing. Everyone is welcome to join on his trips, regardless of your fishing experience.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Tripletail
Tripletail
Black Drum
Black Drum
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

Real catches by this captain

  • Awesome Afternoon Fishing
    Mark S.
    Mark S.
  • More then I hoped for
    Billy H.
    Billy H.
  • Great overall experience
    David G.
    David G.
  • Snapper & Trout - epicurean bout!!
    Bridget H.
    Bridget H.
  • Half day trip
    Heather J.
    Heather J.
  • June fishing trip
    Franz H.
    Franz H.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
18 ft
Year built
2006
Boat manufacturer
Sterling
Boat type
Flats boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 PayPal

 Checks

 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Key Largo right now

RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
SnookSnook
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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