KEY WEST FISHING REPORTS

With winter winds pushing through the Keys, we’re finding consistent action across multiple fishing zones this week. The backcountry basins continue to produce excellent results for anglers working artificial lures, offering that classic Key West variety that keeps rods bent and smiles wide. Captain Justin has been making the most of the windy conditions by tucking into the lee of…

The first cold snap of the year hit Key West this week, temporarily dropping water temperatures to their lowest point of the season. While these conditions initially slowed the bite, the quick-passing front has already allowed waters to return to more typical temperatures, setting up some excellent fishing opportunities in the backcountry basins. The backcountry basins are currently the hot…

The Key West backcountry is alive with action this week. Light winds and calm seas have created perfect conditions for targeting multiple species across our diverse fishing grounds. Inshore anglers are finding success with speckled trout in the basins, using artificial lures to entice strikes. The flats are producing a mixed bag of pompano, jack crevalle, ladyfish, and blacktip sharks.…

Greetings anglers! This is Captain Ryan Carter with your latest fishing update from the waters of Key West, Florida. Despite the high winds this week, we've found some excellent inshore fishing opportunities around the protected mangrove islands and channels. By pitching live bait under the mangrove canopies, my clients have been enjoying great success with a variety of species. The…

Hey guys this is Captain Ryan Carter here giving you the weekly inshore fishing report down in Key West, Florida. This week I want to talk about mutton snappers. Typically in the winter months we average wind speeds around 15 mph which makes those crystal clear waters we are used to just a bit more cloudy. This is very good…

Fins and Fury in Key West: Spinner Shark Report from Capt. Ryan Ahoy, fellow anglers! Captain Ryan Carter here with the latest inshore fishing report straight from the waters of Key West, Florida. This week, the spotlight is shining on an action-packed predator - the spinner shark. These fast-moving, acrobatic sharks have been putting on quite a show for our…

Reel in the Flavors of Key West: A Fishing Report From Captain Ryan Greetings, anglers! Captain Ryan Carter here with the latest fishing report from the stunning waters of Key West, Florida. November is truly a spectacular time to cast your lines in the lower Keys. The pilchards have been plentiful, creating the perfect conditions for an exceptional snapper bite.…

Key West Inshore Fishing Report: Post-Hurricane Action Heats Up Greetings, fellow anglers! This is Captain Ryan Carter bringing you the latest inshore fishing report from the beautiful waters of Key West, Florida. Despite the recent challenges posed by Hurricanes Hellene and Milton, I’m thrilled to report that our resilient fishery is bouncing back with vigor. Post-Hurricane Conditions In the wake…

It’s been a busy week of fishing between hurricanes! Capt. Ryan Carter took clients out early last week and hooked four tarpon, a few jacks, and ended the day with a juvenile Goliath Grouper. Meanwhile, Capt. Justin has been getting on the yellow jacks, jack crevalle, snappers, sharks, and barracudas. One of the jacks weighed in at a whopping 20…

September is the perfect time to book a fishing charter in Key West! With fewer tourists around, local fishing spots are less crowded, and the waters are teeming with fish. Mangrove snappers are moving back from the reef to the calm inshore waters, while yellow jacks are beginning to gather in the channels. These strong fighters are delicious on the…