Florida Keys Fishing

Fishing! It's why so many people have chosen to visit or live here ... starrting (most famously) with Ernest Hemingway and including many US Presidents. The fishing is world class and the keys are home to many fishing tournaments. Catch sailfish, marlin, tarpon, shark, wahoo, snapper, grouper ... the list goes on.

Trolling along the deep troughs and weedlines along the Gulfstream is popular with anglers, especially aboard comfortable charters such as the Mr. Z. Key West Flats fishing guide, Dan Dempsey, will show you non-stop action and excitement fishing for shark, barracuda or whatever's hungry with light tackle. More information on all types of fishing charters in Key West, and the very latest on what's biting see Capta in Craig's blog for fishing reports.

Islamorada, Florida: some call it the Sportfishing Capital of the World, perhaps because you are closer to the Gulfstream Islamorada than anywhere else in the keys. The closer you fish to the Gulfstream, the more productive the fishing. That’s due, in part to the incredible rate of water flow of the Gulfstream off the Keys – an amazing 30 million cubic meters per second.

That action forces water to the surface from great depths, carrying rich nutrients that create a strong eco-system for the plankton and larvae and the smaller fish that game fish feed upon. (More information on the GulfStream and its impact on Florida Fishing.)

Fish Islamorada, Florida with Prizefighter Charters out of Whale Harbor Marina, mile marker 83.4, Florida Keys. Check their FAQ for information on species fished in the keys.

Florida Keys Fishing Tournament Calendar.

If you're looking for more information on fishing try these pages on the Keys and Fishing in Key West from Squidoo.