FISH
Key West offers a variety of fish and fishing areas. Something is always biting! Key West; Were the Straits of Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean blends, there’s always something to catch!
OFFSHORE AND GULF STREAM FISHING
(Good Year Round)
TYPES OF FISH
Sailfish
Caught year round.
Best months are late October, all of November and early December in the Fall and late March, April and all of May in the Spring. In the summer, Sails are found scattered anywhere in the blue water from 120′ out to 2,000′ or more depending on the availability of bait for them.
Average length is about 6.5 to 7 ft.
Marlin
Average 200 lbs. Largest up to 600+ lbs.
Best months are October, November and May and June.
White Marlin Average size 7 Ft. Best in Summer and Fall
Dolphin
Average 5-10 lbs. 20+ large. Grow to 60 lbs. or more.
Best in spring and summer. Caught year round
Blackfin Tuna
Best fall and winter and early spring.
Average weight 16 lbs. to 21 lbs.
Largest 20+.
Yellowfin Tuna
Can get to 200 lbs. or more.
Best bet is September, October, early November offshore and February or March inshore
Wahoo
Best fall, winter and spring but caught year round.
Fastest fish in the Ocean.
Average 20-35 lbs. 40+ large, can grow to over 100 lbs.
REEF and WRECK FISHING
(Good Year Round)
TYPES OF FISH
Barracuda
Average 8-12 lbs. Largest up to 45+ lbs.
Good all year.
Amberjack
Average 30 lbs. Largest up to 100+ lbs.
Best in Spring
Kingfish
Average 10-15 lbs. Largest up to 90 lbs
Key West has world record.
Best in Fall and winter and early spring.
Red Grouper
Average 4-5 lbs. Largest up to 20+ lbs.
Best in Winter and Spring.
Black Grouper
Average 5-15 lbs. Largest up to 70+ lbs.
Best in Winter and Spring.
Mutton Snapper
Average 5-10 lbs. Largest up to 25 lbs.
Best in Winter and Spring.
Cero Mackerel
Average 2-3 lbs. Largest up to 15 lbs.
Best in Fall and Winter.
Yellowtail
Average 1-1.5 lbs. Largest up to 5 lbs.
Best in Winter and Spring
Shark
Average 100-200 lbs.
Up to 500+ .
Best in Winter and Spring. Good all year.