Key Largo Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Guides & Trips

143 captains within 25 miles of Key Largo, 34 of them in Key Largo itself, 71 running offshore. A full day is typically $1,350 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 143Captains within 25 miles
  • 71Deep sea boats
  • $900–$1,800Full day, typically

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters & Guides in Key Largo

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143 charters and guides in Key Largo

Deep sea fishing in Key Largo

71 of the 143 charters in Key Largo 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 Key Largo 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 Key Largo fleet posts it.

On Instagram 17 Key Largo boats

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

13 more Key Largo captains post there.

Written, on their own site 1 active

Dated reports the boat publishes itself.

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.

Records caught at Key Largo

3 of Florida's saltwater all-tackle records list Key Largo as the catch location.

Heaviest on the list

Swordfish

612.75 lb

Stephen Stanford · May 7, 1978

28 Key Largo captains name swordfish

Why this one is here

The record names Key Largo as the catch location, which is why it sits on this page rather than the state's. A record is what came over the rail once — it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record
  • 34.38 lb Yellowfin grouper · December 7, 1988 · Roy Hogrebe source
  • 27.00 lb Little tunny · April 20, 1976 · William E. Allison source

From FWC Florida Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle), checked Sep 2026. Weights are printed as FWC prints them, in decimal pounds. The place is the catch location FWC recorded.

What a deep sea trip costs in Key Largo

The rates Key Largo 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)$400 – $1,150 22 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $687
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$750 – $1,500 11 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $1,150
  • Full day (8+ hours)$900 – $1,800 13 charters and guides publish a rate · middle of the range $1,350

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 Key Largo by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Key Largo

60 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Mudpuppy charters, Gone Fishing Charters, Moon Cast Anglers, SoFla Angling Co, Reel Deal Fishing Charter and 55 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

30 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 Key Largo

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

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Planning a trip to Key Largo

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 Key Largo, South Sound, Key Largo.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to October
  • Fewest rainy days: April and February
  • Coolest water: January, around 73°F
  • Warmest air: August, highs near 90°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MIAMiami International 47 miles away
  • FLLFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International 68 miles away

Local public airports

  • X51Miami Homestead General Aviation 28 miles away
  • TMBMiami Executive 36 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Key Largo.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:54 PM6:16 PM7:31 PM7:44 PM7:59 PM8:13 PM8:14 PM7:57 PM7:26 PM6:55 PM5:34 PM5:34 PM
Water73°75°77°79°84°86°88°89°87°83°79°76°
Air (high)75°77°79°83°86°88°89°90°88°85°80°77°
Rainy days3333487910844

Water temperature: NOAA Virginia Key station (45 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, TAVERNIER. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Key Largo, South Sound, Key Largo. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Key Largo, 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, Key Largo CDP.

What anglers ask · 135 fishing threads mentioning Key Largo

Questions before you book in Key Largo

How much does it cost to go deep sea fishing in Key Largo?Google's top question

13 Key Largo charters publish a full day rate on their own site, and they run $900 to $1,800 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $1,350. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $1,350 trip is about $225 each. Shorter trips cost less; ask the captain, because fewer of them publish those rates.

Back-country or offshore — which trip should I book in Key Largo?4 threads

They are different days on different water. 43 charters here list offshore only, 32 list inshore only, and 28 list both. Offshore means a longer run and bigger fish; inshore means calmer water, shorter runs and sight-fishing. The month-by-month table above shows which fish the fleet says are around when you are coming.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Key Largo?5 threads

41 charters in Key Largo 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.

What happens if it is too windy to go offshore?

Often the trip just moves inshore rather than being called off — 28 of the 143 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 8 of them publish a weather or cancellation policy on their own site — read the one belonging to the boat you book.

How long is a trip out of Key Largo?

Four and eight hours are the lengths Key Largo captains list most often, with longer days at ten. The clock starts at the dock rather than at the fishing grounds, so the run out and back comes out of your time on the fish.

Do I need to bring rods and tackle to Key Largo?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Key Largo charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Mudpuppy charters puts it: “All required licensing, bait, tackle and ice cooler are included.”

Do Key Largo charters clean your catch?

Most do, at the dock when you come in, and a good few say so plainly on their own sites. As Living Aloha Excursions puts it: “Captain Jake will fillet your catch so you can enjoy a meal as fresh as it gets.” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a Key Largo charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Drinks, snacks, food and cooler come up most often on Key Largo charter sites.

How do I book a charter or guide in Key Largo?

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.

Where do state waters end off Key Largo?

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.

When is the water warmest near Key Largo?

May through October, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–89°F. It's coolest in January, around 73°F.

What airports are closest to Key Largo?

The closest airports with airline service are Miami International (MIA), 47 miles away and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL), 68 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Miami Homestead General Aviation (X51), 28 miles away and Miami Executive (TMB), 36 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters and guides are in Key Largo?

This page lists 143 fishing charters and guides in Key Largo, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Where these questions come from
  • 135Threads read
  • 22Weighing a paid trip
  • 17Had ruled one out

The corpus. 135 Reddit threads about fishing that mention Key Largo, across 8 angling forums. The collector requires the town to be named somewhere in the thread and the title to be about fishing, so some of these discuss Key Largo in passing rather than fishing out of it.

How a question was chosen. Each thread was assigned to the decision the person was stuck on, and ranked by the 22 where a paid trip was actually on the table — not by how often a topic came up. Shore access is the most discussed topic here, 13 threads, and it is left out: 9 of them had already decided against hiring a boat.

What this cannot show you. The collector keeps counts and subreddits, not permalinks or post dates, so there is no representative thread to link. A thread count is not a survey.

Fish you can catch out of Key Largo

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

Tarpon82Sailfish67Snook66Mahi-Mahi63Redfish61Shark58Wahoo54Barracuda53Bonefish53Grouper50Speckled Trout48Permit47King Mackerel47Snapper35Cobia35Yellowtail Snapper34Mutton Snapper30Tuna30Amberjack30Mangrove Snapper29Swordfish28Blackfin Tuna27Marlin21Jack Crevalle21Hogfish19Black Drum18Tripletail17Pompano16Blacktip Shark16Ladyfish16Spanish Mackerel16Goliath Grouper15Skipjack Tuna13Bull Shark13Sheepshead12Blue Marlin12Porgy11Lemon Shark11Black Grouper10Red Grouper9Nurse Shark8White Marlin7Cero Mackerel7Red Snapper6Hammerhead Shark6Catfish6Gag Grouper6Snowy Grouper5Tilefish5Bonito5Lane Snapper4Reef Shark4Yellow Jack4Yellowfin Tuna4Peacock Bass4Largemouth Bass4Gray Triggerfish3Bonnethead Shark3Spinner Shark3Bluefish3Crappie3Lionfish2Cubera Snapper2Bluefin Tuna2Vermilion Snapper2Rainbow Runner2Blue Runner2Tiger Shark2Bluegill2Carp2Schoolmaster Snapper2Nassau Grouper1Grunt1Scamp1Wenchman Snapper1Snakehead1Striped Bass1Speckled Hind1Great Barracuda1Warsaw Grouper1Yellowtail1Flier1

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