Boating and Fishing in Key West

The Florida Keys offers some of best fishing anywhere in the world.  From deep sea fishing, flats fishing or back country.  Rent a boat and be your own captain or charter a boat with an expert to guide your trip.  Either way, you're guaranteed to have a wonderful, exciting experience.  The water around key West are the home to a variety of fish including...

Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Dolphin, Tuna, Shark, Kingfish, Tarpon, Snapper, Grouper, Permit, Cobia, Barracuda, Bone Fish and Yellowtail.

The following fish run during these seasons...

Jan. to March:  Kingfish, Wahoo and Tuna
April to June: Sailfish, Dolphin, Tarpon and Marlin
July to September: Marlin, Wahoo, Dolphin, and Tarpon
October to December: Sailfish, Tuna and Kingfish

The spiny lobster sport season will fall on July 27th and 28th for 2005. The bag limits are 6 per person per day for Monroe County and Biscayne National Park, and 12 per person per day for the rest of Florida. 
Regular spiny lobster season is August 6 through March 31. The bag limit is 6 per person per day. Harvest of lobster is prohibited in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park during the sport season.  Harvest is also prohibited during both the 2-day sport season and regular season in Everglades National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park, and no take areas in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Call (305) 743-2437 or visit www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov for information

Dream Catchers Charters
www.key-west-dolphin-watch.com
Charters for fishing, snorkeling, diving, sight seeing charters and guides. Also, boat rentals for flats, back country, offshore, pontoon boats for your group outings.
(305)304-0497 after 5pm   888-362-3474 

Boat Rentals of Key West 
www.boatrentalsofkeywest.com
(305)294-2628  
 617 Front Street behind the Galleon Resort Key West, FL 33040
Boat Rentals & jet ski rides. Try out one of their 16'-28' Center Console Rental Boats. Great for the whole family. Jet Ski Rentals right off our docks. Just 3 blocks from Duval St. & comfortable walking distance from anywhere in Old Town. Sunset Cruise's, Pontoon Party's, Snorkeling, Diving, Fishing

Strandlopers Charters   
305-294-8311    800-829-1790
Number 1, City Marina at Garrison Bight Key West, FL 33040
Sport fishing aboard a classic 41'Hatteras.

Blue Ice Sailing Charters
www.blueicesailing.com
305-294-5856   
Historic Seaport Key West, FL 33040
Sail the beautiful waters of Key West aboard our 47' yacht.

Danger Charters  
305-296-3272   
Hilton Resort Key West, FL 33040
Sail, kayak, and snorkel aboard their traditional schooners. See the beautiful out islands of the back-country in a secluded, personalized, and natural setting. Charters depart daily from the Hilton Marina. All gear, kayaks, wetsuits (in winter), instruction, snacks and beverages included.

Key West Sailing Adventures 
www.keywestsailingadventure.com
(305)295-2631   
 Fax: (305) 296-9176
1125 Southard Street Key West, FL 33040
Live aboard one or both of their yachts and be in the midst of Key West's Historic Seaport. Offering custom charter packages that includes lodging, sailing, snorkeling and meals. As well as boat & breakfast, international travel, weddings and honeymoons at sea..

Keys Boats
 www.keysboat.com
(305) 664-2203   
 Fax: (305) 745-9004
Key West, FL 33040
We have rental boats for fishing, diving, snorkeling, swimming, or for the beach and sand bar in the Florida Keys and Islamorada. We deliver/pickup free anywhere in the Florida Keys with our weekly rentals. Enjoy your rental boat at your location! We service all markets in the Florida Keys!

Sea-clusive Charters   
305-872-3940   
 Fax: 305-745-431
Key West, FL 33040
Small, private, all inclusive overnight deep sea fishing charters to secluded Dry Tortugas and along The Florida Keys. Day trips to remote locations in the Marquesas Keys. (Back country fishing guides with flats boats available.)

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