Florida Bay Fishing Reports

Decide if you want to fish the Atlantic Ocean side but make sure it is a calm day or the Florida Bay/ mangrove side which is quieter with different kinds of fish like snook, mangrove snapper sea trout, redfish etc.

The reef is almost a sure thing. Late afternoon shark fishing works too, winds were lighter.

Be ready to adapt to the weather. Trust the captain's judgement. He fishes every day here.

Expect wind and change of plans but go anyway. A good captain will still put you on fish without beating you up or getting you sick.

Book with a professional Sportfishing Captain so you can learn how to fish in the keys.

I know that there are better times of the year to fish the Florida Keys but the fishing in late January 2022 was great. The advantage of fishing in January/February is the wonderful weather with air temperature in the low 70's and water temperature in the mid 70's.

Try all 3 if you can. In shore, Flats and reef to get a feel for the wide variety of fishing the Keys has to offer

Had a great time fishing with captain Ben. Lots of knowledge of the area and how to target species.

My husband has caught a Tarpon, nurse shark and a ton of mangrove snappers.

Weather is excellent. Crowds are low so easy to get around. Food everywhere is excellent. And the fishing is off the charts. One of the best places in the WORLD. Islamorada offers so many places to stay from High End Luxury hotels, to mom and pop motels to camping and RV parks. You cannot go wrong.

Know that the weather can be unpredictable on the water and change quickly.

If fishing in July like we did, plan a morning half day trip. A full day trip will be extremely hot and fishing becomes more difficult as the day heats up. Bring plenty of water and sunscreen.

You can never have a bad fishing day in Islamorada. Paradise and fishing...come on now. Highly recommend hitting the water and enjoying the sites and fishing!

Just relax and let the captain put yu right where you need to be to catch great fish

Book your trip today with Island Girl Charters you will not be disappointed!

Bring sunscreen and Off. Be yourself, be patient and enjoy nature and your loved ones.

Even though we didn’t not catch our targeted fish we caught several different types l would recommend it

Check out Captain Scott, he is very knowledgeable and will find you fish. He is a great guide.

With this company you cant go wrong. Captain Joe will make sure you have a great time. Expect to catch fish you might never have seen before.

I would recommend to definitely do your research on the type of fish you are planning to catch, bait and most importantly the fishing regulations of that area.