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Naval Air Station Key West, FL Fishing Trip — May

Your Naval Air Station Key West, FL Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 82°F / Low 79°F2" rain · 4 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in May

69 species
SailfishExcellent
Sailfish
Various
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
BarracudaExcellent
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
PermitExcellent
Permit
Various
Yellowtail SnapperExcellent
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperExcellent
Silk Snapper
Various
GruntExcellent
Grunt
Various
TripletailExcellent
Tripletail
Various
Knobbed PorgyExcellent
Knobbed Porgy
Various
KingfishExcellent
Kingfish
Various
Black GrouperExcellent
Black Grouper
Various
Black MarlinExcellent
Black Marlin
Various
Lane SnapperExcellent
Lane Snapper
Various
Blueline TilefishExcellent
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonefishExcellent
Bonefish
Various
BonitoExcellent
Bonito
Various
Sheepshead PorgyExcellent
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
ConeyExcellent
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperExcellent
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishExcellent
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperExcellent
Goliath Grouper
Various
Jolthead PorgyExcellent
Jolthead Porgy
Various
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
Snowy GrouperExcellent
Snowy Grouper
Various
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Striped MarlinExcellent
Striped Marlin
Various
Vermilion SnapperExcellent
Vermilion 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
Schoolmaster SnapperExcellent
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Skipjack TunaExcellent
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Cubera SnapperExcellent
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperExcellent
Dog Snapper
Various
GraysbyExcellent
Graysby
Various
GrouperExcellent
Grouper
Various
HogfishExcellent
Hogfish
Various
Horse-eye JackExcellent
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishExcellent
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
LadyfishExcellent
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelExcellent
Mackerel
Various
Mangrove SnapperExcellent
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Blackfin TunaExcellent
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Cero MackerelExcellent
Cero Mackerel
Various
Mutton SnapperExcellent
Mutton Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperExcellent
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Jack CrevalleExcellent
Jack Crevalle
Various
Yelloweye SnapperGood
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
Gray TriggerfishGood
Gray Triggerfish
Various
HalfbeakGood
Halfbeak
Various
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Warsaw GrouperGood
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Whitebone PorgyGood
Whitebone Porgy
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
African PompanoGood
African Pompano
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
Various
White MarlinGood
White Marlin
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various

May Weather in Naval Air Station Key West

82°F
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
2"
Rainfall
4
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

9 Guides Matched

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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

Peak
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Sailfish

Various
J
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

Mahi Mahi

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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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

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.

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.

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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