Big Pine Key Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 7 Big Pine Key fishing charters, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

Contact details checked on each charter's own website

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Big Pine Key

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

7 charters in Big Pine Key

Deep sea fishing in Big Pine Key

6 of the 7 charters in Big Pine Key list offshore trips on their own websites.

Offshore fish you can keep in September

State or federal water

The Keys sit between both: state waters run 9 miles out on the Gulf side and 3 miles out on the Atlantic side; beyond that is federal water. Which side of that line you fish on can change the season and the limits.

Federally permitted boats

Aboard a charter with a federal Gulf reef fish permit, the federal season applies to red snapper, gag grouper and amberjack, even inside state waters. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Harvest status is September's rule for Big Pine Key from FWC and NOAA Fisheries; state-waters distances are FWC's. Tap a fish for dates, sizes and limits.

Fishing trips in Big Pine Key by type

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Big Pine Key

4 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Key West fly fishing guides, Reel Maverick Charters, Fat Cat Charters, Fishizzle Fishing Team and Charters.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

2 charters list half-day trips and 2 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Planning a trip to Big Pine Key

Check tides for your dates, see what each month is usually like, and see the closest airports.

Tides on your fishing day

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NOAA tide predictions for Big Pine Key, Doctors Arm, Bogie Channel.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to October
  • Fewest rainy days: March and April
  • Coolest water: January, around 72°F
  • Warmest air: August, highs near 92°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • EYWKey West International 27 miles away
  • MIAMiami International 102 miles away

Local public airports

  • MTHThe Florida Keys Marathon International 20 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Big Pine Key.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:58 PM6:20 PM7:34 PM7:48 PM8:02 PM8:16 PM8:17 PM8:00 PM7:29 PM6:59 PM5:38 PM5:39 PM
Water72°75°78°80°85°87°89°89°88°83°77°74°
Air (high)76°78°81°84°88°90°91°92°90°86°81°78°
Rainy days332256889733

Water temperature: NOAA Vaca Key, Florida Bay station (16 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, MARATHON AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Big Pine Key, Doctors Arm, Bogie Channel. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Big Pine Key, 15th of each month. Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Big Pine Key CDP.

Questions about fishing charters in Big Pine Key

How many fishing charters are in Big Pine Key?

This page lists 7 fishing charters in Big Pine Key, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the charter's own site.

When is the water warmest near Big Pine Key?

May through October, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–89°F. It's coolest in January, around 72°F.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Big Pine Key?

6 of the 7 charters listed in Big Pine Key say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 4 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Big Pine Key in September?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For grouper it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Big Pine Key?

The Keys sit between both: state waters run 9 miles out on the Gulf side and 3 miles out on the Atlantic side; beyond that is federal water. Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

How do I book a charter in Big Pine Key?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Big Pine Key?

The closest airports with airline service are Key West International (EYW), 27 miles away and Miami International (MIA), 102 miles away. Local public airports nearby: The Florida Keys Marathon International (MTH), 20 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

What you can keep out of Big Pine Key in September

Harvest rules for the fish these charters name, under the seasons FWC and NOAA Fisheries list for 2026. Being open is not the same as being in season to catch.

You can keep one

Depends on the dates or the boat

  • GrouperAtlantic: gag: closed · Atlantic: red and black: open

Harvest closed this month

Catch and release only

Seasons change, sometimes mid-season. Each fish links to its own page with the dates, sizes and limits, and the agency they came from. Confirm with your captain before keeping anything.

Florida state records caught at Big Pine Key

One saltwater all-tackle record lists Big Pine Key as the catch location.

  • Sailfish 126.00 lb June 13, 2009 · Larry Maier

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

What these charters fish for

Counted from what each charter lists on its own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Grouper4Wahoo4Sailfish3Mahi-Mahi3Tarpon3Bonefish3Barracuda3Shark3Tuna3Mangrove Snapper2

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