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Naval Air Station Key West, FL Fishing Trip — August

Your Naval Air Station Key West, FL Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 86°F / Low 82°F5.3" rain · 18 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 Naval Air Station Key West

86°F
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
5.3"
Rainfall
18
Rainy Days

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

9 Guides Matched

Key West Fishing Connection - Key West Fishing Connection
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Discover topwater fishing with Key West Fishing Connection! Fish the vibrant Atlantic Ocean and enjoy an unforgettable angling experience. Join us now!

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Embark on thrilling Key West Marlin Fishing Charters! Experience adrenaline-pumping encounters at affordable rates. Book your adventure now! #KeyWestFishing

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Feel the thrill of fly fishing Key West’s flats. Chase bonefish, tarpon, and permit in crystal-clear waters with expert guides. Book your adventure now!

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Enjoy your Key West fishing charters with award winning Capt. Brad Simonds. Southpaw Fishing offers the best deep sea fishing as well as, bottom fishing, wreck fishing, kite fishing, live bait fishing, and light tackle fishing. Click to learn more!

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Stock Island Fishing Charters - Stock Island Fishing Charters
Stock Island Fishing Charters

Stock Island Fishing Charters

Naval Air Station Key West, Florida

Stock Island fishing charters at the entrance to Key West. Many different charters offered for all types of anglers and vacationers.

inshore
Naval Air Station Key West, Florida
$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

Various
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A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Tarpon

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

Mahi Mahi

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

Barracuda

saltwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
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N
D

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What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For offshore / inshore Fishing

  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
  • Light rain jacket

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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