Key West Fishing Report (Updated May 2025)

Bugging Out in Key West

Bugging Out in Key West

Cloudy skies, wind, and showers of rain are unusual for August in the Keys. This month is generally expected to be very hot, with humid air hanging over slick calm sea conditions. It is prime Flats fishing season, when fly fishermen and live bait anglers work the shallows for Bonefish, Permit, and a few hold-over […]

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Backcountry Shark Bites

Backcountry Shark Bites

The dog days of mid-August are on us here in Key West, with day time heat and humidity levels that leave the water as the only option for relief outside of a generously air-conditioned bar. Luckily, both options are very readily available and work out fine to turn August in Key West into an enjoyable […]

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Snapping Sharks, Gangs of Groupers – Key West Fishing in the Fall is the Best

Snapping Sharks, Gangs of Groupers – Key West Fishing in the Fall is the Best

Fall is kicking into high gear in Key West as we go into the tail end of what some people call our monsoon season – May through October, and hit the prime time for tropical depressions to be swinging through the Keys and the Gulf region. Temperatures usually stay in the lower 80s this time […]

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Fall into Some Great Key West September Fishing

Fall into Some Great Key West September Fishing

Fall is coming on here in Key West. The weather is cooling as we start transitioning into typical fall patterns, and it is the norm to see some shower or thunderstorm action on most days. The winds also kick up this time of year, and September can produce a few days where it is a […]

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Cooling Temps Activate the Key West Backcountry Fishing

Cooling Temps Activate the Key West Backcountry Fishing

The mild weather and cool breezes of fall bring great Key West fishing action. The last weeks of September generally bring on the transition to autumn down in Key West. We get strong winds, multiple rainy days, and high temperatures that consistently stay below the 90s. This combination lights up the fishing, and October nearly […]

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Key West Fishing Charters: Gear Up for Grouper Fishing!

Key West Fishing Charters: Gear Up for Grouper Fishing!

When the late fall to winter transition is in effect here in Key West, water temperatures go down and the schools of baitfish move into the shallows and over the reefs. A nice live well full of fresh pilchards is all that is needed this time of year to guarantee a great day of action […]

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Your Key West Fishing Guides to Grouper Fishing

Your Key West Fishing Guides to Grouper Fishing

When the fall transition comes on here in the Florida Keys, we get cold fronts moving in from the north every few days. The weather change sparks increased intensity in the Key West fishing action, particularly on the reef and in the Flats and Backcountry waters. In fact Key West October Fishing is some of […]

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Give Thanks for Great Key West November Fishing

Give Thanks for Great Key West November Fishing

November is a great time for booking a Key West fishing trip. Key West fall fishing is generally a wonderful experience. Air temperatures hold on around 75 degrees or so, and town is nice and peaceful in a between-season lull. We do get a few windy days in fall, but fortunately there is always some […]

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Fall Key West Light Tackle Fishing Brings Hot Multispecies Action

Fall Key West Light Tackle Fishing Brings Hot Multispecies Action

Just like in the upper 47, November is autumn in the Florida Keys. The weather cools off as cold fronts begin rolling through like clockwork. When these waves of cold air drop down across the Keys, some dramatic weather gyrations take place. Although fishermen from northern climes are likely to laugh at dropping temperatures that […]

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Deep Sea Fishing Key West: Make the Great Escape

Deep Sea Fishing Key West: Make the Great Escape

Do forecasts of another winter full of hard-freezing polar vortex weather already have you dreaming about Key West fishing and the endless summer down here in the southernmost isles? Deep sea fishing Key West is a lot more fun than deep snow shoveling in the Midwest. Although the often calm winds and steady mid-70’s temperatures […]

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The Key West Charter Fishing Winter Vortex Hits!

The Key West Charter Fishing Winter Vortex Hits!

Other than a few rain showers, the weather in Key West environs generally stays pretty nice throughout the month of October, with fairly stable highs around the mid-80s. As we get closer to November, the Keys often experience a dramatic shift to winter weather patterns. This is particularly true of the last few winters, which […]

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November Key West Fishing – Filling the Fish Boxes with Thanksgiving Treats

November Key West Fishing – Filling the Fish Boxes with Thanksgiving Treats

Key West gets its share of bad weather as late fall transitions to winter. Cold fronts are normal for this time of year, moving in with strong blows out of the Northeast, rough waters, and falling air and water temperatures. On many days, Key West charter captains are forced to cancel or delay trips due […]

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Fishing the Fall Turnover in Key West

Fishing the Fall Turnover in Key West

Although the typical fall weather of November brings in some windy and rainy conditions that can make getting on the water tough at times, the changeover also does great things for the fishing. The winds turn the deep water over and stir up the flats. Huge schools of baitfish along with the gamefish that pursue […]

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Key West Fishing Gets Hot in December

Key West Fishing Gets Hot in December

December marks the beginning of a new season of Key West fishing. The blustery weather of November ends and things begin to stabilize with the new cooler air and water temps pushing huge schools of baitfish inshore. That’s where predators like Snapper and Grouper hunt on the wrecks and reefs, Tarpon and other gamefish feast […]

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Key West Sport Fishing Charters Make Anglers Happy in the New Year

Key West Sport Fishing Charters Make Anglers Happy in the New Year

Happy holidays from , and good luck on the water in the New Year. We are in the middle of the two busiest weeks of the year here in Key West as island hotels and fishing charters alike sell out to visitors looking for 72 degrees and sunny instead of the classic white Christmas. December […]

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