Cudjoe Key, FL Fishing Trip — February

Your Cudjoe Key, FL Fishing Trip

February2 peopleFamily Trip
High 75°F / Low 72°F1.4" rain · 2 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in February

69 species
SailfishGood
Sailfish
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Yellowfin TunaGood
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperGood
Dog Snapper
Various
HogfishGood
Hogfish
Various
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Bigeye TunaGood
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Jack CrevalleGood
Jack Crevalle
Various
BarracudaFair
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
PermitFair
Permit
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
GruntFair
Grunt
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
Black GrouperFair
Black Grouper
Various
Lane SnapperFair
Lane Snapper
Various
Blueline TilefishFair
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonefishFair
Bonefish
Various
Sheepshead PorgyFair
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Gag GrouperFair
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishFair
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperFair
Goliath Grouper
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Snowy GrouperFair
Snowy Grouper
Various
WahooFair
Wahoo
Various
Yellowfin GrouperFair
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Tiger GrouperFair
Tiger Grouper
Various
Scamp GrouperFair
Scamp Grouper
Various
Skipjack TunaFair
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
GraysbyFair
Graysby
Various
GrouperFair
Grouper
Various
Horse-eye JackFair
Horse-eye Jack
Various
Mutton SnapperFair
Mutton Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperFair
Blackfin Snapper
Various
TarponLow
Tarpon
Various
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
Yelloweye SnapperLow
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
OpahLow
Opah
Various
TripletailLow
Tripletail
Various
KingfishLow
Kingfish
Various
Black MarlinLow
Black Marlin
Various
BonitoLow
Bonito
Various
ConeyLow
Coney
Various
Gray TriggerfishLow
Gray Triggerfish
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various
King MackerelLow
King Mackerel
Various
Longbill SpearfishLow
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Spanish MackerelLow
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Striped MarlinLow
Striped Marlin
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Whitebone PorgyLow
Whitebone Porgy
Various
PalometaLow
Palometa
Various
PigfishLow
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishLow
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Red PorgyLow
Red Porgy
Various
Frigate TunaLow
Frigate Tuna
Various
HoundfishLow
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
LadyfishLow
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelLow
Mackerel
Various
Nassau GrouperLow
Nassau Grouper
Various
NeedlefishLow
Needlefish
Various
African PompanoLow
African Pompano
Various
Blackfin TunaLow
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue MarlinLow
Blue Marlin
Various
Cero MackerelLow
Cero Mackerel
Various
White MarlinLow
White Marlin
Various

February Weather in Cudjoe Key

75°F
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
1.4"
Rainfall
2
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

11 Guides Matched

$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore / fly fishing / offshore Fishing

  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
  • Waders (if not provided)
  • Wading boots with felt or rubber soles
  • Bug spray
  • Light rain jacket

Florida Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$17
Non-Resident$47
Requirements

Required for ages 16-65. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Charter trips often include license.

Buy License Online — Florida

Species Regulations

Sailfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person
Size Limit:No size limit

Prohibited to possess or land sailfish in Atlantic coastal waters north of the St. Lucie Inlet.

Yellowtail Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day
Size Limit:12-inch total length minimum

Included within the snapper aggregate bag limit of 10 fish per person per day.

Vermilion Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 Vermilion Snapper per person, per day within the 10 reef fish aggregate bag limit in state waters.
Size Limit:10-inch minimum total length in state waters

Federal waters have different regulations; check NOAA Fisheries guidelines for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic.

Yellowfin Tuna
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person or 15 per vessel, whichever is more restrictive
Size Limit:27-inch minimum fork length

Vessels harvesting tuna and other highly migratory species must obtain a federal Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit.

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