Sea Fishing in Florida Keys
USA — Florida
The flats fishing grand slam: bonefish, tarpon, permit on the same tide. Snappers, groupers, sailfish, mahi-mahi and wahoo offshore. The most prestigious saltwater fly fishing destination on Earth.
Headline target species
- BonefishAlbula vulpesFishing for Bonefish in Florida Keys →
- Atlantic TarponMegalops atlanticusFishing for Atlantic Tarpon in Florida Keys →
- PermitTrachinotus falcatusFishing for Permit in Florida Keys →
- Mahi-mahi (Dorado)Coryphaena hippurusFishing for Mahi-mahi (Dorado) in Florida Keys →
- SailfishIstiophorus platypterusFishing for Sailfish in Florida Keys →
About this coast
- Typical marks
- flats, channel edge, bridge, reef, offshore blue water
- Tidal character
- Microtidal (small tidal range)
- Water character
- Tropical waters (> 27 °C year-round)
Plan your trip
Detailed local guide for Florida Keys is being written by Findr's sea-angling editorial team. In the meantime, the headline species and live predictions above cover the basics — and Findr's per-species pages have the full seasonality, bait and tactical detail for everything you can target on this coast.