Cudjoe Key, FL Fishing Trip — April

Your Cudjoe Key, FL Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip

High 78°F / Low 75°F0.5" rain · 4 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in April

69 species

Excellent

Sailfish

Various

Excellent

Yellowtail Snapper

Various

Excellent

Yellowfin Tuna

Various

Excellent

Red Grouper

Various

Excellent

Schoolmaster Snapper

Various

Excellent

Hogfish

Various

Excellent

Mangrove Snapper

Various

Excellent

Bigeye Tuna

Various

Excellent

Jack Crevalle

Various

Good

Tarpon

Various

Good

Mahi Mahi

Various

Good

Barracuda

Trolling · Casting

Good

Permit

Various

Good

Silk Snapper

Various

Good

Grunt

Various

Good

Tripletail

Various

Good

Knobbed Porgy

Various

Good

Kingfish

Various

Good

Black Grouper

Various

Good

Black Marlin

Various

Good

Lane Snapper

Various

Good

Blueline Tilefish

Various

Good

Bonefish

Various

Good

Bonito

Various

Good

Sheepshead Porgy

Various

Good

Coney

Various

Good

Gag Grouper

Various

Good

Golden Tilefish

Various

Good

Goliath Grouper

Various

Good

Gray Triggerfish

Various

Good

Halfbeak

Various

Good

Jolthead Porgy

Various

Good

King Mackerel

Various

Good

Longbill Spearfish

Various

Good

Snowy Grouper

Various

Good

Spanish Mackerel

Casting · Trolling

Good

Striped Marlin

Various

Good

Vermilion Snapper

Various

Good

Wahoo

Various

Good

Whitebone Porgy

Various

Good

Yellowfin Grouper

Various

Good

Tiger Grouper

Various

Good

Palometa

Various

Good

Pigfish

Various

Good

Queen Triggerfish

Various

Good

Red Porgy

Various

Good

Scamp Grouper

Various

Good

Skipjack Tuna

Various

Good

Cubera Snapper

Various

Good

Dog Snapper

Various

Good

Frigate Tuna

Various

Good

Graysby

Various

Good

Grouper

Various

Good

Horse-eye Jack

Various

Good

Houndfish

Casting · Trolling

Good

Ladyfish

Various

Good

Mackerel

Various

Good

Needlefish

Various

Good

African Pompano

Various

Good

Blackfin Tuna

Various

Good

Cero Mackerel

Various

Good

Mutton Snapper

Various

Good

Blackfin Snapper

Various

Fair

Yelloweye Snapper

Various

Fair

Opah

Various

Fair

Warsaw Grouper

Various

Fair

Nassau Grouper

Various

Fair

Blue Marlin

Various

Fair

White Marlin

Various

April Weather in Cudjoe Key

78°F

Avg High

75°F

Avg Low

0.5"

Rainfall

Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

11 Guides Matched

Goliath Charters

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When visiting the Florida Keys, a Lower Keys fishing charter in the backcountry with Capt. Craig Clopper should be on your list of "must-dos"!

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Capt. Clint Moore | Excursions

5(82)Top Rated

Tour, snorkel and explore the islands & reefs of Cudjoe Key, Sugarloaf Key & The Lower Florida Keys on a private excursion. Let a Sugarloaf Key native give your family or group a relaxing Keys experience! Trips leave from Cudjoe Gardens Marina, also servicing Sugarloaf Key KOA and Sugarloaf Key Hotel from their marina docks.

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Tackle Buster Charters

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Can't Fish Enough

5(20)Top Rated

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Key West Fly And Spin Fishing Charters

5(12)Top Rated

Spring marks Peak Tarpon season which spans March through June. During this period the Tarpon are migrating. They make the Florida Keys their home and take…

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Sight Fish Charters

4.6(19)Top Rated

Florida Keys fly fishing guide.

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Shallow Water Charters offers flats fishing in the Florida Keys from Key West and the Marquesas to Big Pine and Marathon by local expert Captain Dale Bishop.

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Double O Fishing Charter

Cudjoe Key, Florida

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Sea Glass Excursions

Cudjoe Key, Florida

Sea Glass Excursions offers offshore and inshore fishing, snorkeling, sandbars, sunset cruise, or just a ride, I’m your guide. My Name is Captain Brian and I live in the Lower Florida Keys.

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Prepare for Your Trip

Gear recommendations and packing list for your trip. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

For Your Target Species

Vertical Jigs

Speed jigs for deep jigging on tuna schools

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Heavy Jigging Rod

Short powerful rod for deep dropping and jigging

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For Offshore Fishing

Sea-Band Anti-Nausea Wristband

Drug-free nausea relief using acupressure — reusable

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Offshore Rain Jacket

Lightweight waterproof jacket that packs down small for rough seas

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For the Season

Waterproof Backpack

Keeps electronics and gear dry in downpours and spray

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Anti-Fog Sunglasses Spray

Keep polarized lenses clear in humid and rainy conditions

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Trip Essentials

Fishing Pliers

Saltwater-resistant pliers with split ring tool and line cutter

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Waterproof Dry Bag

Roll-top bag for phone, wallet, and keys — keeps everything dry

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What to Bring

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

Sunscreen (SPF 50+)

Polarized sunglasses

Hat or visor

Weather-appropriate clothing

Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

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)

Rain jacket or windbreaker

Layered clothing (cooler offshore)

Waders (if not provided)

Wading boots

Bug spray

Light rain jacket

$910

Estimated total for 2 people

$455

per person

Charter $500

Tip $100

Licenses $60

Food $100

Lodging $150

Find Hotels

Cudjoe Key from ~$150/night

Rent a Car

Pickup in Cudjoe Key

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

Things to Do in Cudjoe Key

Activities for your non-fishing days

Kayaking & Paddleboarding

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Wildlife & Nature Tours

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What's Biting By Month

Peak

1 / 3

Sailfish

Various

Tarpon

Various

Mahi Mahi

Various

Barracuda

saltwater

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Red Grouper

Season:Year-round, subject to closures

Bag Limit:2 per person within the 4 grouper aggregate in waters south of 28 degrees 46.1 minutes north latitude (near Tarpon Springs) and 1 per person within the 4 grouper aggregate in waters north of 28 degrees 46.1 minutes north latitude

Size Limit:20-inch minimum

Regulations can change frequently; always check the latest FWC regulations before fishing. Certain areas may be closed to protect spawning aggregations.

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Cudjoe Key, FL Fishing Trip — April

Your Cudjoe Key, FL Fishing Trip

What’s Biting in April

April Weather in Cudjoe Key

11 Guides Matched

Goliath Charters

Capt. Clint Moore | Excursions

Tackle Buster Charters

Can't Fish Enough

Key West Fly And Spin Fishing Charters

Sight Fish Charters

Last Cast Charters

Bonafide Fishing Charters

Shallow Water Charters

Double O Fishing Charter

Sea Glass Excursions

Prepare for Your Trip

For Your Target Species

For Offshore Fishing

For the Season

Trip Essentials

What to Bring

Trip Budget Estimate

Things to Do in Cudjoe Key

What's Biting By Month

Sailfish

Tarpon

Mahi Mahi

Barracuda

Florida Fishing License

Species Regulations

Also Consider Fishing In...