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Islamorada, FL Fishing Trip — August

Your Islamorada, FL Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 86°F / Low 82°F4.2" rain · 18 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in August

72 species
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
BonefishExcellent
Bonefish
Various
SnookExcellent
Snook
Various
Yelloweye SnapperExcellent
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
NeedlefishExcellent
Needlefish
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Mahi-MahiExcellent
Mahi-Mahi
Trolling · Live Baiting
SailfishGood
Sailfish
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
White MarlinGood
White Marlin
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
PermitGood
Permit
Various
Black MarlinGood
Black Marlin
Various
TripletailGood
Tripletail
Various
Jack CrevalleGood
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyGood
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Blackfin SnapperGood
Blackfin Snapper
Various
ConeyGood
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperGood
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishGood
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperGood
Goliath Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishGood
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Striped MarlinGood
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
KingfishGood
Kingfish
Various
Lane SnapperGood
Lane Snapper
Various
Sheepshead PorgyGood
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Snowy GrouperGood
Snowy Grouper
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
WahooGood
Wahoo
Various
Whitebone PorgyGood
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yellowfin GrouperGood
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Yellowfin TunaGood
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Tiger GrouperGood
Tiger Grouper
Various
PalometaGood
Palometa
Various
PigfishGood
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishGood
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
Red PorgyGood
Red Porgy
Various
Scamp GrouperGood
Scamp Grouper
Various
Cero MackerelGood
Cero Mackerel
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperGood
Silk Snapper
Various
Skipjack TunaGood
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Cubera SnapperGood
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperGood
Dog Snapper
Various
Frigate TunaGood
Frigate Tuna
Various
GraysbyGood
Graysby
Various
GrouperGood
Grouper
Various
GruntGood
Grunt
Various
Horse-eye JackGood
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishGood
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Knobbed PorgyGood
Knobbed Porgy
Various
LadyfishGood
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelGood
Mackerel
Various
OpahGood
Opah
Various
Blackfin TunaGood
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
Various
Mutton SnapperGood
Mutton Snapper
Various
Black GrouperGood
Black Grouper
Various
Blueline TilefishGood
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonitoGood
Bonito
Various
FlounderFair
Flounder
Various
SheepsheadFair
Sheepshead
Various
HalfbeakFair
Halfbeak
Various
Warsaw GrouperFair
Warsaw Grouper
Various
HogfishFair
Hogfish
Various
Nassau GrouperFair
Nassau Grouper
Various

August Weather in Islamorada

86°F
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
4.2"
Rainfall
18
Rainy Days

Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

87 Guides Matched

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Sea Horse Private Charters - Sea Horse Private Charters
Sea Horse Private Charters

Sea Horse Private Charters

5(328)Top Rated

Rated Best in Islamorada! Sea Horse Charters Florida Keys Sport Fishing Charter is the best for family fishing fun! You will catch fish on the Sea Horse!

Islamorada, Florida
DirtyBoat Charters - DirtyBoat Charters
DirtyBoat Charters

DirtyBoat Charters

5(358)Top Rated

Offering deep sea fishing charters in Key Largo, Florida and Islamorada, Florida. At DirtyBoat, we have unmatched fishing charter services that can fulfill your fishing dreams.

Islamorada, Florida
Bud N' Mary's Marina - Bud N' Mary's Marina
Bud N' Mary's Marina

Bud N' Mary's Marina

4.5(1343)Top Rated

Bud N' Mary's is a world famous fishing marina located in the heart of the beautiful Florida Keys - Islamorada, FL. Call us today at 305-664-2461

Islamorada, Florida
Robbie's of Islamorada - Robbie's of Islamorada
Robbie's of Islamorada

Robbie's of Islamorada

4.5(16883)Top Rated

Welcome to Robbie’s Marina, home of the world-famous tarpon feeding! Discover the exciting things to do in Islamorada during your stop here.

Tarpon
Islamorada, Florida
Forever Young Charter Company - Forever Young Charter Company
Forever Young Charter Company

Forever Young Charter Company

5(165)Top Rated
Islamorada, Florida
Drop Back Charters - Drop Back Charters
Drop Back Charters

Drop Back Charters

5(133)Top Rated

World class Charter Fishing - Florida Keys fishing experience of a lifetime - Islamorada

Islamorada, Florida
Reef Marine Inc. - Reef Marine Inc.
Reef Marine Inc.

Reef Marine Inc.

4.6(205)Top Rated

For boat rentals, snorkel tours, fishing charters and more in the Florida Keys, call Reef Marine at (305) 684-9031 today!

Islamorada, Florida
Caribsea Charters - Caribsea Charters
Caribsea Charters

Caribsea Charters

5(126)Top Rated
Islamorada, Florida
Islamorada Spearfishing Adv - Islamorada Spearfishing Adv
Islamorada Spearfishing Adv

Islamorada Spearfishing Adv

5(105)Top Rated
Islamorada, Florida
4reel Fishing Charters - 4reel Fishing Charters
4reel Fishing Charters

4reel Fishing Charters

5(101)Top Rated
Islamorada, Florida
Spartan Charters - Spartan Charters
Spartan Charters

Spartan Charters

5(100)Top Rated
Islamorada, Florida
Fishy Business - Fishy Business
Fishy Business

Fishy Business

4.9(97)Top Rated
Islamorada, Florida
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$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's Biting By Month

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Mahi Mahi

Various
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M
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J
A
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O
N
D

Tarpon

Various
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Sailfish

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Barracuda

saltwater
J
F
M
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D

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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

Mahi Mahi
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day or 30 per vessel, whichever is less. Only 2 over 20 inches.
Size Limit:No size limit

Vessel limit does not apply to for-hire vessels.

Tarpon
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:Catch-and-release only, except for harvest with a Tarpon tag
Size Limit:Must possess a Tarpon tag to harvest

Tarpon tags are obtained through a lottery or purchase for certain circumstances. There are gear restrictions; use of treble hooks to harvest tarpon is prohibited.

Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per person
Size Limit:12-inch fork length minimum
Bonefish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:Catch-and-release only
Size Limit:Catch-and-release only

All bonefish are catch-and-release only. Use of multiple hooks with natural bait is prohibited.

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