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Islamorada, FL Fishing Trip — October

Your Islamorada, FL Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 83°F / Low 78°F6.8" rain · 23 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in October

72 species
FlounderGood
Flounder
Various
SheepsheadGood
Sheepshead
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
BonefishGood
Bonefish
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Yellowfin TunaGood
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
GrouperGood
Grouper
Various
HogfishGood
Hogfish
Various
HoundfishGood
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
MackerelGood
Mackerel
Various
Bigeye TunaGood
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Mahi MahiFair
Mahi Mahi
Various
TarponFair
Tarpon
Various
SailfishFair
Sailfish
Various
BarracudaFair
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Spanish MackerelFair
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
White MarlinFair
White Marlin
Various
PermitFair
Permit
Various
TripletailFair
Tripletail
Various
Jack CrevalleFair
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Blackfin SnapperFair
Blackfin Snapper
Various
ConeyFair
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperFair
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishFair
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperFair
Goliath Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishFair
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Striped MarlinFair
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
KingfishFair
Kingfish
Various
Lane SnapperFair
Lane Snapper
Various
Sheepshead PorgyFair
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
SnookFair
Snook
Various
Snowy GrouperFair
Snowy Grouper
Various
WahooFair
Wahoo
Various
Whitebone PorgyFair
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yelloweye SnapperFair
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
Yellowfin GrouperFair
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Tiger GrouperFair
Tiger Grouper
Various
PalometaFair
Palometa
Various
PigfishFair
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishFair
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Red PorgyFair
Red Porgy
Various
Scamp GrouperFair
Scamp Grouper
Various
Cero MackerelFair
Cero Mackerel
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperFair
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
Skipjack TunaFair
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperFair
Dog Snapper
Various
Frigate TunaFair
Frigate Tuna
Various
GraysbyFair
Graysby
Various
GruntFair
Grunt
Various
Horse-eye JackFair
Horse-eye Jack
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
LadyfishFair
Ladyfish
Various
NeedlefishFair
Needlefish
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various
Blackfin TunaFair
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue MarlinFair
Blue Marlin
Various
Mahi-MahiFair
Mahi-Mahi
Trolling · Live Baiting
Mutton SnapperFair
Mutton Snapper
Various
Black GrouperFair
Black Grouper
Various
Blueline TilefishFair
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonitoFair
Bonito
Various
Longbill SpearfishLow
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Black MarlinLow
Black Marlin
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Nassau GrouperLow
Nassau Grouper
Various

October Weather in Islamorada

83°F
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
6.8"
Rainfall
23
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

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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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

Flounder
Season:March 1 – October 15
Bag Limit:5 per person
Size Limit:14-inch minimum total length

The open season is March 1 – October 15. Harvest of flounder is prohibited from October 16 – the end of February.

Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:8 per person
Size Limit:12-inch minimum total length

No more than two sheepshead exceeding 16 inches total length may be harvested per person, per day. This species is included in the FWC's saltwater recreational creel limit of no more than 50 fish per person per trip.

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.

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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