Key West fishing reports and forecast. Written by Capt. Steven Lamp of Dream Catcher Charters and this web site Fishing Key West.
March 3rd 2022 - Environmentally speaking one of the worst things to a fisherman is the winds. High winds can really make life difficult on a boat when you are trying to fish. The winds are going to blow, expecially when we are Fishing Key West in March. So far in my years I have yet to learn how to stop them. However I may have learned how to fish in them more comfortably.…
Cobia are more prevalent in the shallows on a colder winter.
Is a cold winter better for Key West fishing? For many reasons, I think so. Here on the Southernmost island city cold is a relative term. We are located in the tropics where humidity and wind direction dictate the air temperature regularly like a thermostat. Our cold winters are days in the 50s and highs in the lower 70s. Extreme cold for us are temps in the high 40s. The last cold blast like…
A day of fishing in the Marqusas Keys can produce many different species of fish including Mutton Snapper.
A full day adventure fishing in the Marquesas Keys in September 2021. A mixed bag of fishing and fun.
John has his hand on a nice Key West tarpon
Tarpon fishing season is coming in Key West. End of March the fun begins. Book your fishing guide now.
Permit fishing in the Marquesas Keys
Fishing the Marquesas Keys in the winter months of December, January and February can be awesome. With good weather and less heat the fishing is usually on fire and a great way to spend the day with rods bent counting off the species as well as fishing such a remote location in what I call the species hunt on board one of my bay boats. During the cooler months our species of fish numbers…
After Hurricane ETA what will fishing in Key West be like?
This mutton snapper was caught in less than 12 ft of water and demanded to join us for dinner. He had a seat right on the plate.
Backcountry fishing in Key West can produce some nice lunches this time of the year. As the bait moves in and out with the tides the predators take note and take bait. Using the simplest techniques in the channels and edges I come up with some nice snapper catches that would impress even some of the more hard core reef fishing charters out of Key West. Let week was no different. How I Go…
A Good Day Of Wahoo Deep Sea Fishing on board the "In XS".
October 4 2020 - Weather is a funny thing. They say it will suck and sometimes they are wrong. Last week was as good example of that as I was deep sea fishing our of Key West on board my 47 Viking the "in XS". Deep Sea Fishing Report We got out a few days over the full moon time period. The fishing was very good both days for a Miriad of species. Brandon…
Yellowtail snapper and grouper were the fish of the day this past week for Capt. Steven and his anglers on board his 36Ft Yellowfin Center Console.
September dolphin fishing has been Great in Key West
You never know until you go! September has been the welcome surprise this year with some really good dolphin fishing out of Key West.