Ofishaly Hooked Charters Key West Flats Fishing Florida

Florida Flats Fishing Calendar

Month Fish Activity
January The upper keys including Islamorada, Key Largo and Biscayne Bay offer a fantastic winter fishery for giant Bonefish, Redfish and Snook. Permit become more present on the flats surrounding Key West while Tarpon and Bonefish appear on warm calm days.
February The upper keys continue to offer an exceptional fishery for Bonefish, Redfish and Snook. The flats around Key West become alive as Permit return to the flats and Tarpon and Bondefish numbers increase due to warmer weather.
March Finally, fly fishing weather is here!! Permit fishing is now at its peak. Tarpon begin to move into the backcountry and Bonefish are feeding on the flats. This is a great time to be on the water!
April Tarpon and Bonefish become the desired target for anglers. Tarpon are on the move with the beginning of their migration. Moving through the shallows, they make for awesome sight fishing on fly. Bonefish are plentiful, combing the flats in search of their prey. Permit now become less of a focus as they move offshore to spawn.
May Tarpon fishing is at its peak! Large numbers of Tarpon cruise the shallows offering incredible sight fishing. Bonefishing is still excellent. Permit begin to show themselves after spawning offshore.
June Tarpon fishing is still at its peak. Large schools of Tarpon can b e fished to as they cruise the Atlantic shoreline on their migration run. Bonefish and Permit continue to feed heavily on the flats.
July thru October Brett and Sue head north to the mountains of Idaho to pursue Cutthroat, Rainbow and Brown Trout on the South Fork of the Snake River.
November Fall fishing can produce some fantastic fishing for Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit.
December Cold temperatures return to the keys. Barracuda, Jacks and Sharks reclaim the flats. Permit fishing is still good. Tarpon and Bonefish begin to thin out due to colder water temperatures.

Fish for Tarpon in the Florida Keys

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Fish for Bonefish in the Florida Keys

 

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