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