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Above & Below Adventures
Above & Below Adventures
Star5(50)

locationCudjoe Key, FL

4 Yrs experience Master Guide Good with kids Live Bait Good with New Anglers Good with Families Saltwater Fishing Deep Sea Fishing
people1-6 Guests
clockIcon4-10 Hours

15 Trips

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Starts from$1,000

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Key West Fishing Connection
Key West Fishing Connection
Star5(30)

locationKey West

23 Yrs experience Master Guide Good with kids Good with New Anglers Nature / Wildlife Views Good with Large Groups Good with Families Saltwater Fishing Deep Sea Fishing
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Guests rave about Captain Dan's trophy shark and grouper catches with expert guidance

(24)
people1-4 Guests
clockIcon3-6 Hours

11 Trips

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Starts from$499

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Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters
Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters
Star5(24)

locationKey West, FL

20 Yrs experience Nature / Wildlife Views
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Customers rave about Captain Todd's fish-finding expertise and the crew's fun personalities

(19)
people1-6 Guests
clockIcon4-8 Hours

5 Trips

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Starts from$950

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Off the Charts
Off the Charts
Star5(20)

locationKey West, FL

6 Yrs experience Master Guide Good with kids Live Bait Good with New Anglers Good with Large Groups Good with Families Saltwater Fishing Deep Sea Fishing
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Customers rave about Joe's local knowledge and consistent fish catches

(20)
people1-6 Guests
clockIcon4-8 Hours

3 Trips

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Starts from$850

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Kokomo Keys Charters
Kokomo Keys Charters
Star5(17)

locationBig Pine Key, FL

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Guests love Captain Jordan's local knowledge and personable nature - like fishing with a friend

(5)
people4-8 Guests
clockIcon4-12 Hours

5 Trips

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Talking Dog Fishing
Talking Dog Fishing
Star5(14)

locationKey West

12 Yrs experience Live Bait Saltwater Fishing
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Customers praise Todd's expertise and consistent trophy catches including tarpon and hammerheads

(6)
people1-2 Guests
clockIcon2-6 Hours

9 Trips

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Starts from$299

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Blind Squirrel Charters
Blind Squirrel Charters
Star5(12)

locationKey West

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Guests love Captain Mike's local knowledge and crew's dedication to ensuring everyone catches fish

(12)
people1-41 Guests
clockIcon4-8 Hours

5 Trips

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Starts from$1,850

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Off The Rock Charters
Off The Rock Charters
Star5(11)

locationKey West, FL

18 Yrs experience Master Guide Good with kids Live Bait Good with New Anglers Good with Families Saltwater Fishing Deep Sea Fishing
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Customers rave about Brad's fish-finding ability and professional service

(11)
people1-4 Guests
clockIcon6-8 Hours

3 Trips

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Starts from$1,200

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Cora Beth Fishing
Cora Beth Fishing
Star5(11)

locationKey West

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Customers love the dedicated captain who finds perfect fishing spots and welcoming crew

(11)
people1-28 Guests
clockIcon4-8 Hours

5 Trips

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Starts from$128

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Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters
Cowboy Cowgirl Sportfishing Charters
Star5(10)

locationKey West, FL

60 Yrs experience Good with kids Technical Fishing Live Bait Good with New Anglers Good with Families Saltwater Fishing Deep Sea Fishing
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Praised as the best in the business for local knowledge and fish-finding expertise

(10)
people1-6 Guests
clockIcon4-12 Hours

6 Trips

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Starts from$950

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Anytime Outlaw Fishing
Anytime Outlaw Fishing
Star5(10)

locationKey West

35 Yrs experience Master Guide Good with kids Live Bait Nature / Wildlife Views Good with Large Groups Drift Fishing
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Customers praise Captain Rickey's expertise in finding fish and creating memorable fishing experiences

(10)
people1-6 Guests
clockIcon4-8 Hours

8 Trips

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Starts from$350

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Pirate Adventure Charters
Pirate Adventure Charters
Star5(10)

locationKey West

13 Yrs experience Master Guide Good with kids Good with New Anglers Good with Families Saltwater Fishing Deep Sea Fishing
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Guests rave about Sergey's local knowledge, successful fishing, and stunning private locations

(10)
people6-8 Guests
clockIcon2-8 Hours

14 Trips

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Complete Guide to Key West Fishing

Discover everything you need to know about fishing in Key West - from top species and techniques to the best times to visit.

Top Species

Learn about the most sought-after fish species in Key West waters

African Pompano

Size

15 - 20 lbs

Length

20" - 39"

Habitat:
OffshoreStructuresReef

Atlantic Mackerel

Size

1 - 3 lbs

Length

14" - 24"

Habitat:
NearshoreOffshore

Atlantic Sailfish

Size

50 - 142 lbs

Length

90" - 124"

Habitat:
OffshoreNearshore

Barracuda

Size

5 - 15 lbs

Length

24" - 39"

Habitat:
NearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

Black Drum

Size

15 - 90 lbs

Habitat:
Brackish WatersOnshore

Black Grouper

Size

5 - 20 lbs

Length

39" - 52"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

Blackfin Tuna

Size

2 - 20 lbs

Length

7" - 43"

Habitat:
Offshore

Blacktip Shark

Size

100 - 150 lbs

Length

60" - 108"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreContinental ShelvesInsular Shelves

Blue Marlin

Size

200 - 400 lbs

Length

132" - 197"

Habitat:
OffshoreOpen Water

Bonefish

Size

4 - 16 lbs

Length

16" - 41"

Habitat:
OnshoreMuddy Flats

Bonnethead Shark

Size

13 - 28 lbs

Length

24" - 59"

Habitat:
Offshore

Bull Shark

Size

200 - 500 lbs

Length

84" - 142"

Habitat:
WarmShallow NearshoreRiver

Cero Mackerel

Size

10 - 17 lbs

Length

24" - 72"

Habitat:
NearshoreOffshore

Cobia

Size

10 - 80 lbs

Length

24" - 79"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

Crevalle Jack

Size

15 - 60 lbs

Length

15" - 49"

Habitat:
RiverOnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReefFlats BackcountryWreck

Cubera Snapper

Size

40 - 126 lbs

Length

36" - 63"

Habitat:
Offshore

Gag Grouper

Size

10 - 50 lbs

Length

24" - 57"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReef

Goliath Grouper

Size

75 - 150 lbs

Length

50" - 98"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreReefBackcountryFlatsWreck

Great Barracuda

Size

5 - 103 lbs

Length

24" - 79"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreReefWreck

Great Northern Tilefish

Size

40 - 66 lbs

Length

33" - 49"

Habitat:
NearshoreOffshoreSandy or Muddy Ocean Floor

Greater Amberjack

Size

40 - 200 lbs

Length

60" - 75"

Habitat:
OffshoreReefsWrecks

Grey Snapper

Size

1 - 8 lbs

Length

30" - 35"

Habitat:
RiverLakeOnshoreNear shoreReefBackcountry

Grey Tilefish

Size

5 - 23 lbs

Length

25" - 35"

Habitat:
OffshoreDeepwaterContinental ShelfContinental Slopes

Grey Triggerfish

Size

11 - 13 lbs

Length

19" - 24"

Habitat:
Inshoreoffshore

Hogfish

Size

8 - 24 lbs

Length

10" - 36"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

King Mackerel

Size

10 - 20 lbs

Length

19" - 72"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

Lane Snapper

Size

3 - 8 lbs

Length

10" - 24"

Habitat:
Coral ReefsSandInshoreNearshore

Lemon Shark

Size

150 - 220 lbs

Length

96" - 134"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreReefBay

Mahi Mahi or Common Dolphinfish

Size

15 - 30 lbs

Length

40" - 83"

Habitat:
Offshore

Mutton Snapper

Size

5 - 15 lbs

Habitat:
OnshoreReefNearshore Backcountry

Ocean Triggerfish

Size

4 - 13 lbs

Length

10" - 26"

Habitat:
OffshoreReef

Pacific Barracuda

Size

10 - 18 lbs

Length

40" - 60"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

Pacific Bonito

Size

80-200+ lbs

Habitat:
Inshoreoffshore

Permit

Size

9 - 60 lbs

Length

24" - 48"

Habitat:
InshoreFlatsOffshoreReefsJetties

Porbeagle Shark

Size

300 - 550 lbs

Length

60" - 140"

Habitat:
OffshoreContinental ShelvesSlopesInshore

Red Grouper

Size

12 - 25 lbs

Length

17" - 35"

Habitat:
NearshoreOffshoreReefWreckOcean Floor

Red Snapper

Size

5 - 20 lbs

Length

19" - 39"

Habitat:
NearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

Redfish

Size

10 - 45 lbs

Length

30" - 61"

Habitat:
OnshoreFlatsBackcountryNearshore

Scamp Grouper

Size

-13 - 32 lbs

Length

12" - 42"

Habitat:
NearshoreOffshoreReef

Scup

Size

2 - 4 lbs

Length

10" - 18"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreReef

Sea Trout

Size

1 - 6 lbs

Length

20" - 55"

Habitat:
InshoreNearshoreCovered River

Sheepshead

Size

1 - 8 lbs

Length

14" - 20"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

Shortfin Mako Shark

Size

150 - 300 lbs

Length

72" - 150"

Habitat:
Offshore

Silk Snapper

Size

80-200+ lbs

Length

17" - 32"

Habitat:
Gulf of Mexico

Skipjack Tuna

Size

18 - 76 lbs

Length

30" - 43"

Habitat:
OffshoreTemperate Waters

Smooth Hammerhead

Size

185 - 880 lbs

Length

96" - 197"

Habitat:
InshoreOffshore

Snook

Size

12 - 29 lbs

Length

16" - 50"

Habitat:
InshoreFlatsBackcountry

Snowy Grouper

Size

24 - 30 lbs

Length

30" - 38"

Habitat:
OffshoreReefWreckDeep Water

Spanish Mackerel

Size

8 - 120 lbs

Length

20" - 72"

Habitat:
offshoreonshorenearshore

Swordfish

Size

100 - 400 lbs

Length

48" - 179"

Habitat:
OffshoreDeepwater

Tarpon

Size

25 - 63 lbs

Length

48" - 96"

Habitat:
InshoreFlatsBackcountry

Tiger Shark

Size

850 - 3000 lbs

Length

120" - 295"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

Tripletail

Size

2 - 20 lbs

Length

18" - 36"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreInshoreEstuariesBays

Wahoo Fish

Size

15 - 184 lbs

Length

8" - 100"

Habitat:
NearshoreOffshoreReef

White Grunt

Size

2 - 6 lbs

Length

6" - 14"

Habitat:
OffshoreInshoreBackcountry

White Marlin

Size

45 - 65 lbs

Length

50" - 118"

Habitat:
Offshore

Yellow Jack

Size

1 - 31 lbs

Length

1" - 39"

Habitat:
Offshore ReefsCoralsOpen Water

Yellowcheek Wrasse

Size

80-200+ lbs

Length

7" - 11"

Habitat:
Nearshore

Yellowedge Grouper

Size

8 - 40 lbs

Length

26" - 45"

Habitat:
OffshoreDeepwaterReefWreck

Yellowfin

Size

1 - 11 lbs

Length

8" - 34"

Habitat:
OnshoreReefNearshore Backcountry

Yellowfin Grouper

Size

18 - 22 lbs

Length

35" - 39"

Habitat:
OnshoreNearshoreOffshoreReefWreck

Yellowfin Tuna

Size

40 - 150 lbs

Length

27" - 94"

Habitat:
Offshore

Yellowtail Amberjack

Size

15 - 96 lbs

Length

22" - 98"

Habitat:
OffshoreReefWreck

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Ratings & Reviews Summary in Key West

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Fishing in Key West, Florida offers diverse opportunities from offshore deep-sea adventures to flats and backcountry excursions. Anglers target tarpon, mahi-mahi, yellowtail, mangrove snapper, grouper, cobia, barracuda, sharks, permit, bonefish, tuna, wahoo, king mackerel, and sailfish across productive waters. Guides consistently put clients on fish from the first cast, with many trips resulting in limits and trophy catches like 110-pound tarpon and 400-pound Goliath grouper. The fishing experience combines nonstop action with educational elements, as captains teach techniques while sharing local ecosystem knowledge. Families appreciate the patient, welcoming approach guides take with children and beginners, making trips enjoyable for all skill levels. Many guests return repeatedly, with some booking multiple trips during single Key West visits.

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Key WestRating5 / 5

Based on 408 reviews by Guidesly users

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hayley

November 17, 2025

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Book a charter fishing trip of a lifetime !!!
Above & Below Adventures
Above & Below Adventures
Star5(50)

locationCudjoe Key, FL

4 Yrs experience Master Guide Good with kids Live Bait Good with New Anglers Good with Families Saltwater Fishing Deep Sea Fishing
people1-6 Guests
clockIcon4-10 Hours

15 Trips

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Starts from$1,000

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Jeff Smith

October 28, 2025

Guests
1 Guest
Always fun fishing with Todd. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. He works hard to keep you on the fish.
Talking Dog Fishing
Talking Dog Fishing
Star5(14)

locationKey West

12 Yrs experience Live Bait Saltwater Fishing
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Customers praise Todd's expertise and consistent trophy catches including tarpon and hammerheads

(6)
people1-2 Guests
clockIcon2-6 Hours

9 Trips

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Graydon Lonigan

August 4, 2025

Guests
1 Guest
We had an incredible day fishing with Live Action Sportfishing in Key West! Captain Ryan was phenomenal—his expertise and enthusiasm put us onto multiple tarpon, and we landed our personal best tarpons! He knew exactly where to go and made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend booking with Ryan for an action-packed fishing adventure!
Live Action Sportfishing
Live Action Sportfishing
Star5(10)

locationKey West

13 Yrs experience
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Customers rave about exceptional tarpon fishing and captains' expertise

(10)
people1-4 Guests
clockIcon4-8 Hours

7 Trips

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Starts from$700

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Christa

July 4, 2025

Trip taken July 2, 2025

Offshore, AM - 5 hrs Trip
Temperature Icon
87.9°F
Trip Time
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests
2 Guests
Wonderful time, the captain was adamant on having us in the perfect spot for fish and so he did. We caught a great variety and got them cleaned afterwards as well.  Next time we visit key west we will be coming back!
Cora Beth Fishing
Cora Beth Fishing
Star5(11)

locationKey West

aireviewGuest Reviews Say:

Customers love the dedicated captain who finds perfect fishing spots and welcoming crew

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people1-28 Guests
clockIcon4-8 Hours

5 Trips

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Ryne M

July 1, 2025

Guests
1 Guest
Captain and mate were friendly, professional, and clearly knew their stuff. The boat itself is a classic and all the gear was top-notch. I’ve been on a lot of charters, and this one ranks right up there with the best. They were great with my 12-year-old son and 13-year-old nephew, too. We were given the choice to stay nearshore for more steady action or head offshore to look for Mahi. We decided on Mahi, and while we landed four really nice ones, the crew worked hard the entire four hours—baiting hooks, setting lines, and keeping us fishing the whole time. It was a great day on the water. Like any large fishing boat, there were some exhaust fumes, but there was plenty of space and comfort for a group of six (even more). Overall, a fantastic charter experience.
Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters
Fishizzle Sportfishing Charters
Star5(24)

locationKey West, FL

20 Yrs experience Nature / Wildlife Views
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Customers rave about Captain Todd's fish-finding expertise and the crew's fun personalities

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people1-6 Guests
clockIcon4-8 Hours

5 Trips

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