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Key West, FL Fishing Trip — October

Your Key West, FL Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 83°F / Low 78°F5.2" rain · 20 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in October

69 species
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
BonefishGood
Bonefish
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion 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
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Bigeye TunaGood
Bigeye Tuna
Various
SailfishFair
Sailfish
Various
TarponFair
Tarpon
Various
Mahi MahiFair
Mahi Mahi
Various
BarracudaFair
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Yelloweye SnapperFair
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PermitFair
Permit
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various
GruntFair
Grunt
Various
TripletailFair
Tripletail
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
KingfishFair
Kingfish
Various
Black GrouperFair
Black Grouper
Various
Lane SnapperFair
Lane Snapper
Various
Blueline TilefishFair
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonitoFair
Bonito
Various
Sheepshead PorgyFair
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
ConeyFair
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperFair
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishFair
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperFair
Goliath Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishFair
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
Snowy GrouperFair
Snowy Grouper
Various
Spanish MackerelFair
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Striped MarlinFair
Striped Marlin
Various
WahooFair
Wahoo
Various
Whitebone PorgyFair
Whitebone Porgy
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
Schoolmaster SnapperFair
Schoolmaster 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
Horse-eye JackFair
Horse-eye Jack
Various
LadyfishFair
Ladyfish
Various
NeedlefishFair
Needlefish
Various
African PompanoFair
African Pompano
Various
Blackfin TunaFair
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Blue MarlinFair
Blue Marlin
Various
Cero MackerelFair
Cero Mackerel
Various
Mutton SnapperFair
Mutton Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperFair
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Jack CrevalleFair
Jack Crevalle
Various
White MarlinFair
White Marlin
Various
Black MarlinLow
Black Marlin
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various
Longbill SpearfishLow
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Nassau GrouperLow
Nassau Grouper
Various

October Weather in Key West

83°F
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
5.2"
Rainfall
20
Rainy Days

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

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

4.5(315)Top Rated

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

5(164)Top Rated

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

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.

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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