KEY WEST FISHING REPORTS

Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from Key West, Florida. These recent cold fronts have pushed jack crevalle inshore in the largest numbers I’ve seen in the past few years. They’ve been stacked up around shallow structure throughout the Lower Keys, and you can also sight-fish them in the Gulf by looking for large…

The waters around Key West are firing right now, and whether you're targeting hard-fighting jacks, reeling in red-hot snapper, or waiting for cobia to arrive in force, there's plenty of action to be had. Here's what's biting this week. Yellow jack fishing has been very consistent over the past few weeks in Key West fishing waters. Live bait such as…

Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from Key West, Florida. This week, we’ve been working the mangrove islands and the wind-blocked channels, which have been offering calm, comfortable conditions and steady action. Pitching live baits tight under the trees has produced a solid mix of mangrove snapper, jacks, barracuda, and even some small tarpon…

Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from beautiful Key West, Florida. This week, I want to spotlight one of my favorites—the mutton snapper. During the winter months, we typically see winds around 15 mph, which stirs up the water just enough to take the edge off that crystal-clear visibility we’re used to. That little…

Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from beautiful Key West, Florida. This week I want to talk about mutton snapper. As we move into the winter months, our average winds hover around 15 mph, which tends to stir things up a bit and cloud that crystal-clear water we’re used to. That little bit of…

Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from beautiful Key West, Florida! November is an awesome time to fish in the Lower Keys. The pilchards have been thick and easy to catch lately, which has really fired up the snapper bite. Mangrove snappers are the most popular species in the backcountry right now—and in my…

The fall transition is here in the Lower Keys, and the inshore and backcountry waters around Key West are alive with action. If you’re looking to get on the water, now’s the time — here’s what we’ve been seeing on recent trips: Tarpon The fall tarpon bite is still holding strong, especially in the early mornings and late evenings. We’re…

The backcountry waters around Key West have been on fire this week! If you’re looking to experience some of the best Key West fishing charters action in the Lower Keys, now is the time to get on the water with our professional Key West fishing charters. Tarpon have been feeding aggressively around the edges of the flats and deeper channels.…

Greetings from paradise! The inshore and backcountry waters around Key West have been absolutely on fire lately! If you're thinking about getting on the water, now’s the time — the action has been nonstop. Tarpon are still hanging around in good numbers, especially early in the morning and late afternoon. We’re finding plenty of willing fish cruising the channels and…

Captain Ryan Carter – August 26, 2025 Fishing charters around Key West has been firing on all cylinders lately, especially in the inshore and backcountry waters. We’ve been seeing some excellent action across the board, with consistent bites and great variety for anglers of all experience levels. Snook have been showing up strong along the mangrove edges and channel cuts,…