Duck Key Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 6 Duck 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 captain's own website

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Duck 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.

6 charters in Duck Key

Deep sea fishing in Duck Key

6 of the 6 charters in Duck 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 Duck Key from FWC and NOAA Fisheries; state-waters distances are FWC's. Tap a fish for dates, sizes and limits.

What a trip costs in Duck Key

The rates Duck 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 2026-09-23. Confirm with the captain when you call.

  • Half day (3-5 hours)$550 – $900 6 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $775

Prices move, and a quiet Tuesday is not a holiday weekend. Nothing here is a booking; we take no fee and hold no rates.

Where the boats leave from, and where they fish

Docks and fishing grounds named by Duck Key charters on their own websites. A place is listed when at least two of them name it.

Fishing grounds they name

  • Duck Key3 charters

    “On our Duck Key sportfishing charters you’ll be fishing with live bait targeting dolphin or sailfish on a spinning rod or target bigger game marlin, wahoo, or sharks on conventional tackle.”

  • Everglades National Park2 charters

    “The Marathon Duck Key area offers great light tackle action with Backcountry , Everglades National Park , Florida Bay and Offshore Gulf Wrecks.”

  • Florida Bay2 charters

    “if you were a juvenile fish of any reef / bottom dwelling species you would spend the early part of your life hiding and feeding in the rich deep grass of the Florida Bay.”

Fishing trips in Duck Key by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Duck Key

4 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Right on Charters, Snapshot Charters, Always Enough SportFishing, Tailwalker Sportfishing.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

4 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 Duck Key

3 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 Duck Key

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

Tides on your fishing day

Choose a date to see high and low tide

NOAA tide predictions for Toms Harbor Channel, Hwy. 1 bridge.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to October
  • Fewest rainy days: April and March
  • Coolest water: January, around 72°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 89°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • EYWKey West International 55 miles away
  • MIAMiami International 81 miles away

Local public airports

  • MTHThe Florida Keys Marathon International 9 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Duck Key.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:56 PM6:18 PM7:33 PM7:46 PM8:01 PM8:14 PM8:15 PM7:58 PM7:28 PM6:57 PM5:36 PM5:37 PM
Water72°75°78°80°85°87°89°89°88°83°77°74°
Air (high)74°77°79°82°85°88°89°89°88°84°79°77°
Rainy days333247779733

Water temperature: NOAA Vaca Key, Florida Bay station (13 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, DUCK KEY. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Toms Harbor Channel, Hwy. 1 bridge. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Duck 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, Duck Key CDP.

What you can keep out of Duck 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.

Questions about fishing charters in Duck Key

How many fishing charters are in Duck Key?

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

When is the water warmest near Duck 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 Duck Key?

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.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Duck 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 Duck 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 Duck 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 Duck Key?

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.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Duck Key?

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.

Fish you can catch out of Duck Key

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website. Open each for the season and limits.

Swordfish3Shark3Cobia3Barracuda3King Mackerel3Tarpon3Sailfish2Marlin2Wahoo2Tuna2

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