Fishing

Fishing at Key West is absolutely fantastic and thrilling whether you go deep sea offshore, on the reefs, flats or backcountry, fly fishing or off a bridge. There are over 600 varieties of fish, many varieties of colorful tropical fish school in large numbers, a thrilling sight to see. You may prefer to hire a professional Key West fishing guide or captain or rent your own boat. For the best fishing hire a charter boat with a captain and you will also not need a license as he already has one to cover passengers.

Some of the most popular fish include:

Inshore Flats/Backcountry fishing: Bonefish, snook, sea-trout, cobia, tarpon and permit, redfish, jacks, barracuda.
Reef fishing: Grouper, snapper, yellowtails, mackerel, kingfish,cobia, barracuda, sharks.

Offshore fishing: Sailfish, dolphin (mahi-mahi), wahoo ,tuna,blue marlin,white marlin, kingfish, grouper, barracuda, sharks.

Boat Rentals

Florida Keys Boat Rental
100 Grinnell Street #204
Key West, Fl. 34040
305-664-2203

Sunset Watersports
Hurricane Hole Marina
US 1. Key West, Fl. 34040
305-294-5500

Boat Rentals of Key West
617 Front Street
Key West, Fl. 34040
305-294-2628

Gulfstream 111
Amberjack Pier #8
City Marina
Key West, Fl. 34040
305-296-8494
888-745-3595
Fishing party boat.

Fishing
Charters Guide

Lucky Charm Fishing
Charter
Capt. Jay Weed
Key West Historic Seaport
305-294-3988
Deep sea fishing

Charter Boat Linda D
City Marina, docks 19 & 20
US 1 & Palm Avenue
Key West, Fl. 34040
305-296-9798
800-299-9798
Deep sea fishing

Capt. Tony Miller
Coolwater
866-684-3474
Reef/wrecks fishing

Capt. Rob Delph
Second Generation
866-684-3474
Reef/wrecks fishing

Capt. Lenny Leonard
Bonefish
866-684-3474
Flats fishing

Bait and Tackle

Conchy Joe’s
Marina & Tackle
1970 Roosevelt Blvd.
Key West, Fl. 34040
305-295-7745

Saltwater Angler
243 Front Street
305-294-3248

Key West Bait
& Tackle
241 Margaret Street
Key West, Fl. 34040
305-292-1961