Islamorada, Village of Islands Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

147 captains within 25 miles of Islamorada, Village of Islands, 8 of them in Islamorada, Village of Islands itself, 76 running offshore. A full day is typically $900 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 147Captains within 25 miles
  • 76Deep sea boats
  • $600–$1,200Full day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Islamorada, Village of Islands

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

147 charters and guides in Islamorada, Village of Islands

Deep sea fishing in Islamorada, Village of Islands

76 of the 147 charters in Islamorada, Village of Islands 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.

What a deep sea trip costs in Islamorada, Village of Islands

The rates Islamorada, Village of Islands charters and guides 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)$300 – $700 5 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $600
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$450 – $900 5 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $850
  • Full day (8+ hours)$600 – $1,200 5 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $900

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 Islamorada, Village of Islands by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Islamorada, Village of Islands

62 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Dirty 30 charters, Capt. Brian Sandage - Fishing Charters in Islamorada, Florida, Couple-A-Bucks, Deep South Fishing Charters, Florida Keys Premier Fishing Charters and 57 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

31 charters list half-day trips and 40 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands

44 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MIAMiami International 58 miles away
  • FLLFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International 79 miles away

Local public airports

  • X51Miami Homestead General Aviation 36 miles away
  • MTHThe Florida Keys Marathon International 37 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Islamorada, Village of Islands.

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, Islamorada, Village of Islands village.

Questions about fishing charters and guides in Islamorada, Village of Islands

How many fishing charters and guides are in Islamorada, Village of Islands?

This page lists 147 fishing charters and guides in Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Islamorada, Village of Islands?

76 of the 147 charters listed in Islamorada, Village of Islands say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 62 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Islamorada, Village of Islands 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands?

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 or guide in Islamorada, Village of Islands?

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 Islamorada, Village of Islands?

The closest airports with airline service are Miami International (MIA), 58 miles away and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL), 79 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Miami Homestead General Aviation (X51), 36 miles away and The Florida Keys Marathon International (MTH), 37 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Islamorada, Village of Islands?

44 charters in Islamorada, Village of Islands 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Islamorada, Village of Islands captains name that fish.

Tarpon83Sailfish71Mahi-Mahi67Snook66Redfish62Shark60Wahoo58Grouper55Barracuda55Bonefish51King Mackerel50Speckled Trout48Permit46Snapper36Cobia36Yellowtail Snapper36Tuna33Mutton Snapper32Amberjack32Mangrove Snapper31Swordfish29Blackfin Tuna28Marlin21Jack Crevalle20Hogfish19Tripletail18Spanish Mackerel17Black Drum17Blacktip Shark16Pompano16Ladyfish15Goliath Grouper15Blue Marlin13Skipjack Tuna13Bull Shark13Porgy11Sheepshead11Lemon Shark11Black Grouper10Red Grouper9Nurse Shark8White Marlin7Cero Mackerel7Catfish6Hammerhead Shark6Red Snapper6Gag Grouper6Snowy Grouper5Tilefish5Bonito5Lane Snapper5Yellow Jack4Yellowfin Tuna4Reef Shark4Largemouth Bass3Crappie3Spinner Shark3Gray Triggerfish3Bluefish3Peacock Bass3Bonnethead Shark3Cubera Snapper2Lionfish2Bluefin Tuna2Vermilion Snapper2Rainbow Runner2Blue Runner2Tiger Shark2Bluegill2Carp2Schoolmaster Snapper2Grunt1Scamp1Wenchman Snapper1Snakehead1Striped Bass1Speckled Hind1Great Barracuda1Warsaw Grouper1Yellowtail1Flier1Nassau Grouper1

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