Backcountry Fishing In Key West

Backcountry fishing in Key West is the most popular private charter. A year-round fishery. Are most affordable option and offers anglers a lot of fish catching opportunities.

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Backcountry Fishing

Backcountry fishing in Key West is our most popular private fishing charter. The attraction is affordability, calm seas, low pressure and the beautiful scenery of the Key West Islands that make up the backcountry. This trip is fantastic for every one of all ages and skill levels. Our fishing guides match the level of their anglers to make this a really fun positive adventure.

Species Of Fish We Target

Tarpon – Barracudas – Sharks – Speckled Trout – Spanish Mackeral – Pompano – Bluefish – Cobia – Snappers – Blue Runners – Lady Fish – Permit – Bonefish

Fishing Seasons Calendar

  • Mid November – The End of February – a good time for all the cast of characters listed above, except for bonefish. Our winter months cool off our water temps to allow some northern species to come down such as the trout Cobia Pompano – ect. On warming trends expect the tarpon bite to be a little crazy. The weather is amazing most days and it’s super easy to do a quik trip to the backcountry and go catch some fish. 
  • March – can be windy and our backcountry fishing charters become very popular. People are trying to avoid the high seas deep sea fishing and reef fishing. March is the month that all of the species mentioned above can be available. The water temps are still cool on the fishing is on fire.
  • April – this is the month Ware winter starts transitioning into the summer. Tarpon are here site fishing for sharks and barracudas. The snappers all become a main stay for this fishing charter.
  • May – July – during our summertime, we focus on tarpon mostly longer trips out to the Marquesas Keys are common. We can do some flats Fishing on our technical Bay boats. With flat calm winds and amazing weather this is an absolutely beautiful time to fish Key West 
  • July – Mid November – the fall in Key West is the best weather we have year-round. The fishing is fantastic for shallow water species, such as bonefish, small tarpon, and permit. Snappers are up in the mangroves and in the shallow Patch reefs. Flat calm conditions and low humidity prevail.