KEY WEST FISHING REPORTS

As spring turns into summer in the Florida Keys, the waters around Key West come alive with activity. May and June are some of the best months of the year to book an inshore and nearshore fishing charter with Capt. Ryan Carter because anglers have the opportunity to target a wide variety of hard-fighting, exciting species all in one trip.…

Summer in Key West is when the inshore waters are at their peak, and there’s no better time to get out on the water with Capt. Ryan Carter. Warm temperatures, moving tides, and an abundance of bait create the perfect conditions for nonstop action across the flats, backcountry, and nearshore waters. One of the biggest draws this time of year…

Every month on the water has its charm, but if you ask me to circle just two months on the calendar when inshore fishing in Key West is absolutely electric — it’s April and May, without hesitation. The fish are here, the weather is dialing in, and the flats come alive in ways that will leave you talking about the…

Hey guys, Captain Ryan Carter here with your weekly inshore fishing report from Key West, Florida. Spring has officially arrived, and the fishing is heating up right along with it. Tarpon action has been solid across several locations in the Lower Keys, and we’re expecting to see more fish moving in with each passing day. Permit are right on schedule,…

East winds have been consistent throughout March, and the Florida Keys fishing has been absolutely firing — especially for anglers targeting tarpon in Key West and the surrounding flats. Big pods of silver kings are pushing through the channels and backcountry, making this one of the best Key West tarpon seasons we’ve seen in years. Pinfish and Hogy lures have…

If you've been waiting for the perfect time to book a Key West fishing charter, that time is right now. The past few days have delivered some of the best conditions we've seen all season — calm seas, warm water temperatures, and crystal-clear visibility that has the fish fired up and feeding hard. Whether you're targeting trophy tarpon or looking…

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…