Duck Key Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

This page lists 6 fishing charters in Duck Key, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the charter's own site.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

The closest airports with airline service are Key West International (EYW), 55 miles away and Miami International (MIA), 81 miles away. Local public airports nearby: The Florida Keys Marathon International (MTH), 9 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

3 charters in Duck 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.