Cudjoe Key Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

120 captains within 25 miles of Cudjoe Key, 7 of them in Cudjoe Key itself, 65 running offshore. A half day is typically $550 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 120Captains within 25 miles
  • 65Deep sea boats
  • $450–$650Half day, typically
  • Cudjoe Gardens MarinaLeaving from

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in Cudjoe 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.

120 charters in Cudjoe Key

Deep sea fishing in Cudjoe Key

65 of the 120 charters in Cudjoe Key list offshore trips on their own websites.

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.

Where to find current Cudjoe Key fishing reports

We don’t publish a daily report and we won’t reprint one. What’s biting this week comes from the boats — here is where the Cudjoe Key fleet posts it.

On Instagram 4 Cudjoe Key boats

Most captains put the day’s catch here, not on their website.

Handles and report pages come from each charter’s own website; every link goes to the captain and nothing of theirs is reproduced here. Boats are ordered by how established they are locally.

What a deep sea trip costs in Cudjoe Key

The rates Cudjoe Key charters publish on their own websites, by trip length. These are the price of the whole boat, and a range across many boats rather than any one boat's rate. Read on 2026-10-01. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$450 – $650 13 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $550

What a trip costs moves with fuel prices, the size of the boat and how far out it runs, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Fishing trips in Cudjoe Key by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Cudjoe Key

58 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Capt. Clint Moore | Excursions, Double Haul Charters, Nautical Fishing Charters, Goliath Charters, Shallow Water Charters and 53 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

30 charters list half-day trips and 36 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Cudjoe Key

32 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Cudjoe Key

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • EYWKey West International 18 miles away
  • MIAMiami International 108 miles away

Local public airports

  • MTHThe Florida Keys Marathon International 28 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Cudjoe Key.

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, Cudjoe Key CDP.

Questions about fishing charters in Cudjoe Key

How many fishing charters are in Cudjoe Key?

This page lists 120 fishing charters in Cudjoe Key, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Cudjoe Key?

65 of the 120 charters listed in Cudjoe Key say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 58 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Cudjoe Key in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper and 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 Cudjoe 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 Cudjoe 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 Cudjoe Key?

The closest airports with airline service are Key West International (EYW), 18 miles away and Miami International (MIA), 108 miles away. Local public airports nearby: The Florida Keys Marathon International (MTH), 28 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Cudjoe Key?

32 charters in Cudjoe Key mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

Fish you can catch out of Cudjoe Key

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Cudjoe Key captains name that fish.

Barracuda66Tarpon63Mahi-Mahi52Wahoo50Sailfish48Cobia47Permit46Bonefish46Shark42Grouper38King Mackerel36Mutton Snapper32Snapper31Mangrove Snapper31Tuna30Amberjack30Redfish27Yellowtail Snapper27Blackfin Tuna24Snook23Marlin19Swordfish18Speckled Trout18Pompano18Goliath Grouper15Bull Shark15Jack Crevalle14Red Grouper14Black Grouper14Blacktip Shark13Hogfish12Hammerhead Shark12Lemon Shark9Ladyfish9Bonito9Cero Mackerel8Gag Grouper8Nurse Shark7Skipjack Tuna7Snowy Grouper7Blue Marlin7Yellow Jack6Spanish Mackerel6Tiger Shark6Tilefish6Yellowedge Grouper5White Marlin5Bluefish5Mako Shark5Yellowfin Tuna5Red Snapper4Porgy4Bonnethead Shark3Cubera Snapper3Grunt3Gray Triggerfish3Spinner Shark2Schoolmaster Snapper2Tripletail2Blue Runner2Lane Snapper2Blackfin Snapper2Scamp2Striped Bass2Reef Shark2Almaco Jack2Sandbar Shark2Yellowtail1Bluegill1Rainbow Runner1Rock Hind1Bluefin Tuna1Great Barracuda1Warsaw Grouper1Yellowfin Grouper1Flounder1Lionfish1Peacock Bass1Bar Jack1Largemouth Bass1Crappie1

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