Fishing in Key West

Interested in world class big game sportfishing? Then you're interested in Key West ... made famous by celebrity anglers such as Ernest Hemingway and US President Harry Truman, and proven by Key West anglers who claim more than 300 world records registered with the International Game Fish Association.

What makes Key West so great for sportfishing? The waters of this island paradise are warmed by the Gulf stream currents just a few miles offshore and an abundance of species are suuported: Marlin, Swordfish, Sailfish, Dolphin (mahi mahi), Wahoo, Tuna, Mackerel, Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, Cobia, Kingfish, Tarpon, Shark, to name a few.

Key West offers almost as many ways to fish as it does types of fish to catch. You can fish from a pier or a jetty, take a party boat, hop on a shallow skiff or a charter from 20 feet to a luxury sportfishing yacht of 45 to 50 feet. You can try deep drop fishing, troll for sailfish or dolphin, or take on the challenge of light tackle gear.