Marathon Deep Sea Fishing Charters & Trips

92 captains within 25 miles of Marathon, 52 of them in Marathon itself, 60 running offshore. A full day is typically $1,850 for the whole boat. Call the captain directly — we take no bookings and charge no fee.

  • 92Captains within 25 miles
  • 60Deep sea boats
  • $1,200–$2,600Full day, typically
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Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in Marathon

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

92 charters in Marathon

Deep sea fishing in Marathon

60 of the 92 charters in Marathon 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 Marathon 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 Marathon fleet posts it.

On Instagram 36 Marathon boats

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

32 more Marathon captains post there.

Written, on their own site 2 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.

Fish you can catch out of Marathon

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

Sailfish56Wahoo52Tarpon52Mahi-Mahi51Mangrove Snapper42King Mackerel42Mutton Snapper40Barracuda40Grouper39Amberjack35Yellowtail Snapper32Shark32Cobia32Snook28Blackfin Tuna27Pompano26Bonefish26Swordfish26Tuna26Redfish25Permit23Speckled Trout20Black Grouper17Snapper16Goliath Grouper16Spanish Mackerel15Tilefish14Snowy Grouper13Hammerhead Shark11Red Grouper11Marlin11Nurse Shark10Cero Mackerel10Blacktip Shark10Bull Shark10Tripletail10Gag Grouper9Skipjack Tuna8Jack Crevalle8Lemon Shark8Lane Snapper7Porgy7Hogfish7Yellowedge Grouper7Yellow Jack6Blue Marlin6White Marlin6Tiger Shark5Bonnethead Shark4Silk Snapper4Red Snapper4Bonito4Bluefish3Cubera Snapper3Sheepshead3Black Drum3Flounder3Yellowtail3Ladyfish3Grunt3Schoolmaster Snapper2Spinner Shark2Vermilion Snapper2Atlantic Sharpnose Shark2Blue Runner2Largemouth Bass2Yellowfin Tuna2Dog Snapper1Gray Triggerfish1Nassau Grouper1Blacknose Shark1Shad1Mako Shark1Lionfish1Catfish1Bluegill1Crappie1Scamp1Warsaw Grouper1Rainbow Runner1

Records caught at Marathon

2 of Florida's saltwater all-tackle records list Marathon as the catch location.

Heaviest on the list

Wahoo

139.56 lb

George Von Hoffman · May 18, 1960

52 Marathon captains name wahoo

Why this one is here

The record names Marathon 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
  • 9.00 lb Nassau grouper · January 28, 2007 · Nicholas F. Grecco 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 Marathon

The rates Marathon 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)$550 – $995 32 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $800
  • Three-quarter day (6-7 hours)$950 – $1,600 17 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,450
  • Full day (8+ hours)$1,200 – $2,600 27 charters publish a rate · middle of the range $1,850

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.

When are you going?

Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Planning a trip to Marathon

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 Vaca Key-Fat Deer Key bridge.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to October
  • Fewest rainy days: March and April
  • Coolest water: January, around 72°F
  • Warmest air: August, highs near 92°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • EYWKey West International 48 miles away
  • MIAMiami International 87 miles away

Local public airports

  • MTHThe Florida Keys Marathon International 2 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Marathon.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:57 PM6:19 PM7:33 PM7:46 PM8:01 PM8:15 PM8:16 PM7:59 PM7:28 PM6:57 PM5:37 PM5:38 PM
Water72°75°78°80°85°87°89°89°88°83°77°74°
Air (high)76°78°81°84°88°90°91°92°90°86°81°78°
Rainy days332256889733

Water temperature: NOAA Vaca Key, Florida Bay station (3 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, MARATHON AP. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Vaca Key-Fat Deer Key bridge. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Marathon, 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, Marathon city.

What anglers ask · 138 fishing threads mentioning Marathon

Questions before you book in Marathon

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

27 Marathon charters publish a full day rate on their own site, and they run $1,200 to $2,600 for the whole boat, with the middle of the range at $1,850. That is the boat for the day, not a price per person — split between six anglers a $1,850 trip is about $310 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 Marathon?5 threads

They are different days on different water. 28 charters here list offshore only, 6 list inshore only, and 32 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 Marathon?11 threads

31 charters in Marathon 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 — 32 of the 92 boats here run both, so a blown-out morning can become a back-country or bay trip. 21 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 Marathon?

Four and six hours are the lengths Marathon 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 Marathon?

No. Rods, reels, bait and tackle come with the boat on every Marathon charter that says so on its own site — fly anglers are the exception, and usually bring their own. As Florida Keys Fishing Charters puts it: “When you book a fishing charter with us, you can expect a fully equipped boat, knowledgeable crew, and all necessary fishing gear provided.”

Do Marathon 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 Captain Jay Charters puts it: “Jay will clean your catch free of charge, so you can throw it on the grill as soon as you leave the marina.” Whether it costs anything is up to the boat, so ask when you book.

What should I bring on a Marathon charter?

Sun protection and your own food and drink. Sunscreen, food, drinks and water come up most often on Marathon charter sites.

How do I book a charter in Marathon?

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 Marathon?

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 Marathon?

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

What airports are closest to Marathon?

The closest airports with airline service are Key West International (EYW), 48 miles away and Miami International (MIA), 87 miles away. Local public airports nearby: The Florida Keys Marathon International (MTH), 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

How many fishing charters are in Marathon?

This page lists 92 fishing charters in Marathon, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

Where these questions come from
  • 138Threads read
  • 26Weighing a paid trip
  • 16Had ruled one out

The corpus. 138 Reddit threads about fishing that mention Marathon, 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 Marathon 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 26 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, 15 threads, and it is left out: 11 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.

Charters near Marathon

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