| Fishing in the Florida Keys: Islamorada | | | | Yellowtail, Wahoo, and Mutton Snapper. |
| At the southern most part of the United States, | | | | If you fish in the beautiful backcountry bays, you will |
| located between the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of | | | | likely find Redfish, Snook, Sea Trout, Tarpon, Bonefish, |
| Mexico, and the Florida Bay are the Florida Keys. Not | | | | Permit, as well as many other fish. The waters here |
| only is this one of the most amazing places to | | | | are calmer and shallower than that of the ocean. This |
| vacation, with breathtaking scenery, sandy beaches, | | | | allows for the use of flats and poling your boat. |
| and crystal clear water; but there is an abundance of | | | | Although you are likely to find most species of fish |
| fish that inhabit the warm waters of the Florida Keys. | | | | year round, there are certain seasons when specific |
| Here, the enormous variety of fish species ranges | | | | fish are most abundant in the area. |
| from Kingfish to Permit. You can go off shore fishing | | | | Winter |
| for the big game such as Tuna and Marlin, but the | | | | Cobia, Grouper, Kingfish, Sailfish, Tuna, Shark |
| Keys are also ideal for flat fishing on the Florida Bay | | | | Spring |
| for Bonefish or Tarpon. Each of the Keys is | | | | Blue Marlin, Dolphin, Snapper, Tarpon, Yellowtail, Wahoo |
| acknowledged for a special type of fish. Although the | | | | Summer |
| species of fish available may vary in different seasons, | | | | Tarpon, Dolphin, Yellowtail, Blue Marlin |
| there is always something to catch year-round in the | | | | Fall |
| Keys. | | | | Wahoo, Kingfish, Grouper, Bonefish, Snook |
| Islamorada is one of the Upper Keys, and known as | | | | There are many fishing tournaments throughout the |
| the sport fishing capital of the world. There have been | | | | year in Islamorada. Some of these tournaments |
| more record-breaking fish caught here than anywhere | | | | include; Captains take "the Cup", Islamorada Swordfish |
| in the world. Unlike anywhere else on the Atlantic | | | | Tournament, Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, Take |
| Coast, the waters of the Gulf Stream are only a few | | | | Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge, George Bush |
| miles offshore. These waters carry hundreds of | | | | Cheeca Lodge Bonefish Tournament, and Hog's |
| different species of fish, as well as all warm water | | | | Breath King Mackerel Tournament. |
| game fish that swims in the Northern hemisphere. | | | | There are hundreds of fishing charters, boat rentals, |
| Fly fishing is becoming increasingly popular in | | | | and guides located at the many marinas, to familiarize |
| Islamorada, catching many different types of fish. | | | | you with the best areas to fish. The different fishing |
| Some of the most popular fish caught on fly are | | | | charters include backcountry flats fishing, light tackle |
| Spotted Trout, Blue Marlin, Tarpon, and Bonefish. | | | | fishing, party boats, and offshore fishing. Because of |
| You may choose to go offshore fishing in the | | | | the importance of local knowledge, it is best to choose |
| breathtaking blue-green waters of Islamorada. Here | | | | fishing charter captains from locals who are familiar to |
| you will find fish such as Sailfish, Dolphin, Marlin, Kingfish, | | | | fishing in the area. |