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Key West, FL Fishing Trip — August

Your Key West, FL Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 86°F / Low 82°F5.3" rain · 15 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in August

69 species
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
Yelloweye SnapperExcellent
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
BonefishExcellent
Bonefish
Various
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
NeedlefishExcellent
Needlefish
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
SailfishGood
Sailfish
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
PermitGood
Permit
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperGood
Silk Snapper
Various
OpahGood
Opah
Various
GruntGood
Grunt
Various
TripletailGood
Tripletail
Various
Knobbed PorgyGood
Knobbed Porgy
Various
KingfishGood
Kingfish
Various
Black GrouperGood
Black Grouper
Various
Black MarlinGood
Black Marlin
Various
Lane SnapperGood
Lane Snapper
Various
Blueline TilefishGood
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonitoGood
Bonito
Various
Sheepshead PorgyGood
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
ConeyGood
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperGood
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishGood
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperGood
Goliath Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishGood
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Jolthead PorgyGood
Jolthead Porgy
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Snowy GrouperGood
Snowy Grouper
Various
Striped MarlinGood
Striped Marlin
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion 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
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster 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
Horse-eye JackGood
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishGood
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
LadyfishGood
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelGood
Mackerel
Various
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
African PompanoGood
African Pompano
Various
Blackfin TunaGood
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
Various
Cero MackerelGood
Cero Mackerel
Various
Mutton SnapperGood
Mutton Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperGood
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Jack CrevalleGood
Jack Crevalle
Various
White MarlinGood
White Marlin
Various
HalfbeakFair
Halfbeak
Various
Warsaw GrouperFair
Warsaw Grouper
Various
HogfishFair
Hogfish
Various
Nassau GrouperFair
Nassau Grouper
Various

August Weather in Key West

86°F
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
5.3"
Rainfall
15
Rainy Days

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

98 Guides Matched

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Good Times Key West - Good Times Key West
Good Times Key West

Good Times Key West

5(327)Top Rated

Customizable private charters in Key West, guided by our local captains you will be able to enjoys your boat trip whether you are snorkeling, fishing, sand barhopping or dolphin watching.

Key West, Florida
Cora Beth Fishing - Cora Beth Fishing
Cora Beth Fishing

Cora Beth Fishing

5(718)Top Rated

Enjoy Key West party boat fishing with Cora Beth! Our limited load policies are what sets us apart. Book your fishing trip in Key West, FL online today!

Key West, Florida
Gulfstream Fishing, Inc. - Gulfstream Fishing, Inc.
Gulfstream Fishing, Inc.

Gulfstream Fishing, Inc.

4.8(1572)Top Rated

Come sail with Gulfstream Fishing, Key West's longest running deep sea fishing charter. Catching payloads of fish since 1947!

Key West, Florida
FishMonster & IslandJane Charters - FishMonster & IslandJane Charters
FishMonster & IslandJane Charters

FishMonster & IslandJane Charters

4.8(1012)Top Rated

Fishmonster & Island Jane offers premium fishing charter adventures in Key West and the Lower Keys. Offshore, Inshore, Party Boat, Snorkeling, Sunset

Key West, Florida
Key West Charter Boat - Key West Charter Boat
Key West Charter Boat

Key West Charter Boat

4.9(272)Top Rated

Key West Charter Boat is home to the best Key West Boat Charters in the world! Whether your looking for fishing, boat rentals or private charters this is it

Key West, Florida
Fun in the Sun - Fun in the Sun
Fun in the Sun

Fun in the Sun

4.8(264)Top Rated

Boat Rentals and Charter Boat Trips with Fun In The Sun in Key West, Fl. Book a trip with our experienced captains or rent your own private boat for the day

Key West, Florida
Linda D Sportfishing - Linda D Sportfishing
Linda D Sportfishing

Linda D Sportfishing

4.8(248)Top Rated

Looking for the most adventurous getaway in Key West? Book the best key west fishing charter now and make your trip memorable.

Key West, Florida
Captain Conch Charters - Captain Conch Charters
Captain Conch Charters

Captain Conch Charters

4.9(204)Top Rated

Experience your dream fishing trip in Key West, Florida with Captain Conch Charters. We offer Split, Private, and Party Fishing Charters. Book your tour today!

Key West, Florida
Dream Catcher Charters - Dream Catcher Charters
Dream Catcher Charters

Dream Catcher Charters

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Key West fishing with Dream Catcher Charters. Professionals in flats, tarpon, backcountry, deep sea and reef fishing in Key West since 1994

Tarpon
Key West, Florida
Pirate Adventure Charters - Pirate Adventure Charters
Pirate Adventure Charters

Pirate Adventure Charters

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Pirate Adventure Charters offers Private Boat Charters, Sunset Cruise, Sandbar Chilling, Snorkeling, Dolphin Watching, Eco Tour & Fishing in Key West, Florida.

Key West, Florida
Salty Goat Fishing Charters - Salty Goat Fishing Charters
Salty Goat Fishing Charters

Salty Goat Fishing Charters

4.7(201)Top Rated

Welcome Aboard the Salty Goat! The Best Party Boat Fishing Charter in Key West Florida! Ride the Goat... Catch More Fish...

Key West, Florida
ALL IN Fishing Charters - ALL IN Fishing Charters
ALL IN Fishing Charters

ALL IN Fishing Charters

5(126)Top Rated
Key West, 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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Sailfish

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Tarpon

Various
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M
J
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Mahi Mahi

Various
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Barracuda

saltwater
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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

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.

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.

Yelloweye Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day within the Snapper aggregate
Size Limit:12-inch minimum total length

Yellowtail Snapper are included in the 10-snapper aggregate bag limit. Check FWC regulations for any potential changes.

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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