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Islamorada, FL Fishing Trip — May

Your Islamorada, FL Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 82°F / Low 79°F3" rain · 6 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in May

72 species
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
SailfishExcellent
Sailfish
Various
BarracudaExcellent
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
Yellowtail SnapperExcellent
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
PermitExcellent
Permit
Various
Black MarlinExcellent
Black Marlin
Various
BonefishExcellent
Bonefish
Various
TripletailExcellent
Tripletail
Various
Jack CrevalleExcellent
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyExcellent
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Blackfin SnapperExcellent
Blackfin Snapper
Various
ConeyExcellent
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperExcellent
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishExcellent
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperExcellent
Goliath Grouper
Various
Striped MarlinExcellent
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
KingfishExcellent
Kingfish
Various
Lane SnapperExcellent
Lane Snapper
Various
Sheepshead PorgyExcellent
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
SnookExcellent
Snook
Various
Snowy GrouperExcellent
Snowy Grouper
Various
Vermilion SnapperExcellent
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mangrove SnapperExcellent
Mangrove Snapper
Various
WahooExcellent
Wahoo
Various
Yellowfin GrouperExcellent
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Yellowfin TunaExcellent
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Tiger GrouperExcellent
Tiger Grouper
Various
PalometaExcellent
Palometa
Various
Red GrouperExcellent
Red Grouper
Various
Scamp GrouperExcellent
Scamp Grouper
Various
Cero MackerelExcellent
Cero Mackerel
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperExcellent
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperExcellent
Silk Snapper
Various
Skipjack TunaExcellent
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Cubera SnapperExcellent
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperExcellent
Dog Snapper
Various
GraysbyExcellent
Graysby
Various
GrouperExcellent
Grouper
Various
GruntExcellent
Grunt
Various
HogfishExcellent
Hogfish
Various
Horse-eye JackExcellent
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishExcellent
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Knobbed PorgyExcellent
Knobbed Porgy
Various
LadyfishExcellent
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelExcellent
Mackerel
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Blackfin TunaExcellent
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Mahi-MahiExcellent
Mahi-Mahi
Trolling · Live Baiting
Mutton SnapperExcellent
Mutton Snapper
Various
Black GrouperExcellent
Black Grouper
Various
Blueline TilefishExcellent
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonitoExcellent
Bonito
Various
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
White MarlinGood
White Marlin
Various
Gray TriggerfishGood
Gray Triggerfish
Various
HalfbeakGood
Halfbeak
Various
Warsaw GrouperGood
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Whitebone PorgyGood
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yelloweye SnapperGood
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PigfishGood
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishGood
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Red PorgyGood
Red Porgy
Various
Frigate TunaGood
Frigate Tuna
Various
Nassau GrouperGood
Nassau Grouper
Various
NeedlefishGood
Needlefish
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various

May Weather in Islamorada

82°F
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
3"
Rainfall
6
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

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

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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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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Tarpon

Various
J
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
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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.

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.

Barracuda
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person
Size Limit:15-inch minimum to 36-inch maximum fork length

Harvest prohibited in Collier, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

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