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Fishing in Florida Keys, Florida
The Keys are the flats-fishing capital of the world — the home of the bonefish, tarpon, and permit 'grand slam' — with world-class reef and offshore fishing on the other side.
See live conditions & Bite Score for the Florida Keys →Best time to fish
Year-round (tarpon peak March–June)
Where fish hold
Backcountry flats, channels, the reef, and the Gulf Stream
What you can catch in the Florida Keys
Tactics & tides
Sight-fishing with fly and live crabs on the flats, chumming yellowtail on the reef, trolling offshore.
Flats fish move with the tide onto and off the banks; permit and bonefish tail on the shallow flood.
Baitful scores all of this for you. It reads the live tide stage, barometric pressure trend, solunar feeding windows, wind and storm-aware weather at the Florida Keys and turns them into a 0 to 100 Bite Score with a 72-hour best-window view.
Fishing in the Florida Keys: FAQ
What fish can you catch in the Florida Keys?
Popular targets in the Florida Keys include Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), and 2 more. The mix shifts with the season and conditions.
When is the best time to fish in the Florida Keys?
The prime season is Year-round (tarpon peak March–June). Day to day, the bite is usually best on moving water around dawn and dusk. Flats fish move with the tide onto and off the banks; permit and bonefish tail on the shallow flood.
Where should you fish in the Florida Keys?
Focus on Backcountry flats, channels, the reef, and the Gulf Stream. Sight-fishing with fly and live crabs on the flats, chumming yellowtail on the reef, trolling offshore.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish in the Florida Keys?
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