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Frequently Asked Questions about Fishing Charters in Key West

According to customer reviews, some of the most popular fishing charters in Key West, Florida are: Full list of top fishing charters in Key West

The average price for a private 4 hour Key West fishing trip is $760, while an 8 hour private trip will cost you $1,229 based on prices on FishingBooker.com.

Fishing charters in Key West that received great reviews from families are:

The top 3 fish species targeted on guided fishing trips in Key West are:

The top 3 fishing techniques in Key West are:

The top 3 types of fishing in Key West are:

Many fishing charters in Key West provide rods, reels and tackle. Some of the top rated are:

According to customer reviews on FishingBooker.com, some of the best rated charter captains in Key West are:

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Some of the fishing trips offered by fishing charters in Key West are:
  • 2-hour fishing trips โ€“ HK $3,519
  • 4-hour fishing trips โ€“ HK $5,999
  • 6-hour fishing trips โ€“ HK $8,560
  • 8-hour fishing trips โ€“ HK $10,028
  • 10-hour fishing trips โ€“ HK $9,775

Key West is the jewel in Florida’s sportfishing crown. Sitting between the warm shallows of the Gulf and the deep blue of the Atlantic, it’s a tropical paradise with an unbeatable mix of fish. Key West fishing charters make the most of this, tailoring trips for anglers of any age or experience level.
 
Key West’s flats and mangroves are full of fly fishing favorites like Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit. Wet your toes on a half day trip or stay out longer and target all three for an Inshore Grand Slam! You can find these fish spring through fall, along with plenty of Mangrove Snapper.
 
If it’s tasty fish you’re after, you’ve got to visit the reefs. Bottom fish for year-round residents like Snappers and Groupers, as well as Cobia and King Mackerel in winter and spring. Even beginners can fill their coolers on these trips, making them particularly popular on Key West party boats.
 
Then there’s the bluewater bite. Troll offshore for delicious Tuna and Mahi Mahi, as well as Blue Marlin in summer or Sailfish in winter. These are serious sportfishing adventures, and you need a full day and some decent skills to get the most out of them.
 
Feeling competitive? Take on other inshore anglers in the Del Brown Permit Tournament or speed into the blue for the Key West Marlin Tournament. Both of these events take place in July, but whenever you visit, you’ll find great weather and a ton of tasty fish. That’s what Key West is all about.

Rules & Regulations

Fishing licenses are included on all saltwater charters in Florida, both private trips and party boats. Bear in mind that most Groupers are protected January–April here, while Permit are catch-and-release only from April through July. Ask your captain for the most up-to-date information on seasons and limits.

Key West
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4.6 / 5
Based on 27688 reviews by FishingBooker anglers

January

The weather is changeable, making flats fishing inconsistent. Backwater fishing sees calm waters and steady action. Sailfish and Blackfin Tuna are caught offshore, with occasional Mahi.

February

Windy conditions affect flats and offshore fishing. Sight fishing for Permit on the flats is phenomenal, backcountry fishing is still extremely good, and Cobia can be caught over the wrecks.

March

Warm breezes see the end of Winter in Key West. Permit fishing is still excellent and targeted in the March Merkin tournament. Offshore, big Mahi arrive. Tarpon is heating up in the backcountry.

April

The waters warm up: Permit move to the reef to spawn and Bonefish start to show in the flats. Shark fishing is very good. Offshore fishing is excellent for Sailfish and large Mahi.

May

Winds are light, fishing is amazing. The Tarpon migration is kicking off, with lots of big fish in under 3 ft of water. Go for a Grand Slam: Tarpon, Bonefish, and Permit are all caught on the flats. 

June

Conditions are hot, humid and sweaty. The water is very clear on the flats - go for Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon in one day. Mahi fishing is excellent, with Marlin, Wahoo, and Swordfish also around.

July

Conditions are calm but still hot. Early morning and late evening fishing is recommended for catching Tarpon. Late in the month the lobster season starts for some light hearted fun. 

August

Both weather and fishing is hot. Waters are calm: tailing Bonefish and Permit are easy to spot. Offshore, the fish are smaller and less plentiful, but deep dropping and Swordfishing is good. 

September

The weather cools and the crowds thin. This is the best time of year to score a Slam on the flats. The weather can be unpredictable with hurricanes, but the fishing makes it worth while.

October

Late fall sees the reefs come alive. Large numbers of baitfish attract delicacies such as Yellowtail Snappers, Groupers, and Mutton Snappers, which then arrive in boats and on the dinner table. 

November

Reef fishing is still good but can be windy. Bonefish thins out on the flats but Permit is as good as ever. Sailfish and Tuna are caught over the reefs and backcountry fishing is excellent.

December

Windy conditions offshore and fewer species on the flats make backcountry fishing your best option. If you can get offshore, enjoy the good Grouper bite before the season closes in January. 

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Sure this is a safe first trip in the keys. The four hour trip is just long enough to catch dinner and still learn bout open water fishing
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Sure this is a safe first trip in the keys. The four hour trip is just long enough to catch dinner and still learn bout open water fishing
Mary  K.  D.
Mary K. D.
The sun and heat are brutal. You may think you want to wear short sleeves and shorts but donโ€™t. Long breathable pants and a breathable shirt would be best.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
The sun and heat are brutal. You may think you want to wear short sleeves and shorts but donโ€™t. Long breathable pants and a breathable shirt would be best.
Aaron  L.
Aaron L. Tell City, IN
Inquire to what fish are in season and what fish you will be after as it depends on how long of a trip you book.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Inquire to what fish are in season and what fish you will be after as it depends on how long of a trip you book.
Tim  W.
Tim W. Thorold, ON
Don't eat breakfast or a meal before, wear sunscreen, bring drinks, use the bathroom before.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Don't eat breakfast or a meal before, wear sunscreen, bring drinks, use the bathroom before.
Gregory  L.
Gregory L. Mahopac, NY
Make sure you hydrate before you head out! Coconut water or electrolytes! The heat will get ya!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Make sure you hydrate before you head out! Coconut water or electrolytes! The heat will get ya!
Zachary  O.
Zachary O. Carrollton, TX
One of the toughest months to catch fish so you need an experienced captain and mate.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
One of the toughest months to catch fish so you need an experienced captain and mate.
Jason  B.
Jason B. Weissport, PA
He's an excellent skipper you make sure you have a good time. Couldn't ask for better
Excellent
5.0 / 5
He's an excellent skipper you make sure you have a good time. Couldn't ask for better
Mortgan  M.
Mortgan M. Auburn, WA
It was well worth it! We had a blast for our first deep sea fishing experience. Would definitely do it again.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
It was well worth it! We had a blast for our first deep sea fishing experience. Would definitely do it again.
Shannon  M.
Shannon M. Fordsville, KY
Just do it! And take your Dramamine the night before and then again in the morning.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Just do it! And take your Dramamine the night before and then again in the morning.
Rink  S.
Rink S. Las Cruces, NM
Key West is hot n humid in July. Itโ€™s a little cooler out on the water but itโ€™s hot!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Key West is hot n humid in July. Itโ€™s a little cooler out on the water but itโ€™s hot!
Edith  W.
Edith W. Baltimore, Maryland
Be patient and go with a smaller group and be flexible in what youโ€™re fishing for.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Be patient and go with a smaller group and be flexible in what youโ€™re fishing for.
Justin  M.
Justin M.
Do it. Was an absolute blast. Fresh home made fish tacos with the mahi were the best I have ever had!
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Do it. Was an absolute blast. Fresh home made fish tacos with the mahi were the best I have ever had!
Ben  B.
Ben B. Shrewsbury, MA
If itโ€™s your first time, just go out and enjoy being on the water and the experience.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If itโ€™s your first time, just go out and enjoy being on the water and the experience.
Melissa  S.
Melissa S. Cut And Shoot, TX
There are always fish to catch in Key West. It gets pretty warm so book early.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
There are always fish to catch in Key West. It gets pretty warm so book early.
Danny  B.
Danny B.
Be prepared for being on the water, seek out a reputable Captain like Cory and the Cora Beth boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Be prepared for being on the water, seek out a reputable Captain like Cory and the Cora Beth boat
David  Z.
David Z. Amana, IA
Know the seasons and your target fish! Have a conversation with the captain before booking!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Know the seasons and your target fish! Have a conversation with the captain before booking!
Mike  R.
Mike R. Charlotte, NC
Itโ€™s super hot in the sun but there is still plenty of action for catching fish
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Itโ€™s super hot in the sun but there is still plenty of action for catching fish
Tyler  N.
Tyler N. Howell, MI
Pack some sunscreen, a big hat, and drink lots of fluidsโ€ฆitโ€™s hot as hell out there!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Pack some sunscreen, a big hat, and drink lots of fluidsโ€ฆitโ€™s hot as hell out there!
Rob  M.
Rob M. Riviera Beach, FL
#1...Fish with My Ohana. #2...Bring your muscles. There will be allot of reeling. #3...Bring sunscreen, the sun will find you.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
#1...Fish with My Ohana. #2...Bring your muscles. There will be allot of reeling. #3...Bring sunscreen, the sun will find you.
Jeff  H.
Jeff H. Arlington, TX
I would recommend starting off with a 2 hour fishing charter and then moving up from there. Next time we will be ready for a half day of fishing in Key West.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I would recommend starting off with a 2 hour fishing charter and then moving up from there. Next time we will be ready for a half day of fishing in Key West.
Mark  N.
Mark N. Lutz, FL

Reel Easy Charters
Reel Easy Charters
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(721 reviews)
Our Captain Dave was absolutely the best. His knowledge and ability put us on the fish from the first cast. A big plus was he treated all of us as a friend.
Mary  K.  D.
Mary K. D.
Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters 30'
Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters 30'
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(192 reviews)
Let me tell youโ€ฆ captain Kevin is AMAZING. Honestly, even if we caught nothing we learned SO much about salt water fishing and had the most amazing time.. Butttt- WE CAUGHT A 8ft? Bull shark and a huge king mackerel (mackerels are my favorite fish to eat.). Fishizzle for surzille is a really good opportunity to have fun and catch some giants. Highly recommend!
Lauren  T.
Lauren T. North Wilkesboro, NC
Purple Heron Charters
Purple Heron Charters
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(69 reviews)
We had a great time! Capt. John asked what our expectations were and delivered exactly that and more. Very knowledgeable and professional. We will definitely book with him again. Great experience
Jordan  S.
Jordan S. Houston, TX
Double Down Sportfishing
Double Down Sportfishing
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Captain and crew were great. Extremely knowledgeable and they made sure they did everything to make it a great experience
Michael  T.
Michael T. Brandon, Florida
Cora Beth Fishing
Cora Beth Fishing
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(339 reviews)
My brother, husband and I went out with 3 kids and Captain Cory and Marshall were so patient and upbeat, moving when we needed and we had a great group of people! I highly recommend you go out fishing with them! We ended up with a TON of fish and everyone had the best time! It was a trip we'll never forget!
Christi  B.
Christi B. Hialeah, Florida
Purple Heron Charters
Purple Heron Charters
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(69 reviews)
We spent half of our time attempting to catch a bonefish with no success. Capt John put us on the fish but we had no takers. However, It was a great experience and we saw many sharks and rays on the flats. For the second half, Captian John took us to catch our lunch. He knew exactly where to go and what to use and we had enough Mangrove Snapper to for 2 people to eat and it was very tasty.
Michael  T.
Michael T. Edison, NJ
My Ohana Sport Fishing
My Ohana Sport Fishing
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(210 reviews)
Had a very nice trip on My Ohana, comfortable deck and cabin. We really appreciated the Air inside. Both Eric and Joe did a great job putting us on the fish. Enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and pleasant conversation. Looking forward to booking my next charter with them. All the best! Ken Jacobson & Robert Crossley
Ken  J.
Ken J. Sarasota, FL
Fish Key West - The Coolcast
Fish Key West - The Coolcast
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(469 reviews)
Me and my brother took our wives out for there first trip told them we wanted to catch some number of fish for our wifeโ€™s and maybe some big fish and the captain did just that I highly recommend these guys !!!
Mike  H.
Mike H. Trussville, AL
My Ohana Sport Fishing
My Ohana Sport Fishing
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(210 reviews)
The crew were fantastic on quick responses and info for this planned, surprise trip! My husband has followed My Ohana for a while on FB and I decided to surprise him for his birthday, to fish on My Ohana! The boat was nice inside & comfy. A nice set up and great crew!! He LOVED it! Great meeting the guys that we see and hear on FB too!! I Highly recommend!
Abby  B.
Abby B. Abilene, TX
Salty Goat Fishing Charters
Salty Goat Fishing Charters
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(321 reviews)
Great captain, great crew lots of fish great weather what more could you want
Michael  K.
Michael K. Wilmington, DE
Double Down Sportfishing
Double Down Sportfishing
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
We really enjoyed our 4 hour trip catching yellow tail, Bonito, and a few squirrel fish. The captain, Brice, was very accommodating and friendly. He catered the trip for what we wanted out of it. His deckhand, Ryan, was great too. We ended up with more than enough for dinner!
Edward  L.
Edward L. Winter Haven, Florida
Flying Fish Charters - 17'
Flying Fish Charters - 17'
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
4.3 / 5
(53 reviews)
Had a great time fishing for bonefish, bonnet head sharks, and lemon sharks. The boat and fishing locations were beautiful. Guide needs to get a fishing landing net. Will go back out with Captain Jamie again next year. Thanks!
James  L.
James L. Jeffersontown, KY
Jolly Roger II
Jolly Roger II
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(444 reviews)
Great day- great crew got into some Mai Mai on a slow season! We will take it. Joe knows how to find the fish!
Eric  W.
Eric W. Greenland, NH
Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters
Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(146 reviews)
Great trip- we extended a couple hours from the original 4 hour trip for just $100 each additional hour. GB (mate) was a real character and genuine pleasure and provided a cool souvenir. We trolled a weed/current line and caught 3 mahiโ€” missed a few too. Very happy with everything.
Thomas  F.
Thomas F. Orlando, Florida
Boa Vida Charters 1
Boa Vida Charters 1
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(171 reviews)
Seems odd to write a non-fishing review on FishingBooker.com, but we only wanted to have a boat and captain cruise us around the Keys and opted for the No Fish Just Chill Trip. Seven of us grew up together in Cincinnati, and we make plans to get together every year. This year it was in the Keys. Captain Jason took us out to Boca Grande Key Beach to hang out, snorkel and maybe drink a beer or two. We had a blast and loved meeting Maryann at the dock. Will definitely do it again!
Craig  C.
Craig C. Franklin, TN
Reef Runner Charters Key West
Reef Runner Charters Key West
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(27 reviews)
Captain, Edward, and first mate Evan are awesome! We went out to target, mahi-mahi and boy did they produce. From the time we dropped the lines in it was nonstop action all morning. Captain Edward is by far the best captain in Key West. He is very knowledgeable of the waters, and very experienced. His first mate, Evan is 100%. We highly recommend this fishing charter Reef Runner. From Ray and Kathy, Spring Hill, Fla
Henry  G.
Henry G. Spring Hill, FL
Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters
Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(146 reviews)
Awesome day, captain and mate were super awesome and very entertaining. Highly recommend this company, true professionals!
Zachary  E.
Zachary E. Hampton, VA
Hooked Up Charters
Hooked Up Charters
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(171 reviews)
Came down a week after hurricane Idalia passed by. Day started slow. Caught a couple barracuda in the first hour or so then got real slow. Captain Jimmy continued to search for debris floating to try and get put us on some fish. Last hour of the trip he found some did a few passes and ended up catching about 8 keepers. Bonnie did great with keeping lines in the water and was quick with getting bait back out there. Will definitely book again.
Drew  C.
Drew C. Williamston, SC
Reel Easy Charters
Reel Easy Charters
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(721 reviews)
Did a 4 hour trip with Captain Zach, at 25 years old he is full of fire and knowledge, super helpful, and got us quickly a limit of mangrove snapper and caught a couple of sharks. Awesome time, definitely will go back.
Bradley  H.
Bradley H. Plant City, Florida
Charter Boat Sea-Clusion
Charter Boat Sea-Clusion
Fishing charter in Key West
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(118 reviews)
Where do I start? This was our second trip and the first we caught a lot of yellow tail. We wanted to venture out and do more sport. Did NOT disappoint. Brought in 5 big Dauphin and caught plenty more. I mean thereโ€™s a bathroom and AC if it gets to be too hot. Good folks. Highly recommend.
Stephanie  M.
Stephanie M. Dallas, GA

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