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Islamorada, FL Fishing Trip — April

Your Islamorada, FL Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip
High 78°F / Low 74°F2.1" rain · 6 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in April

72 species
SailfishExcellent
Sailfish
Various
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
Yellowtail SnapperExcellent
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Jack CrevalleExcellent
Jack Crevalle
Various
Mangrove SnapperExcellent
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Yellowfin TunaExcellent
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Red GrouperExcellent
Red Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperExcellent
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
HogfishExcellent
Hogfish
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
TarponGood
Tarpon
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
Spanish MackerelGood
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
PermitGood
Permit
Various
Black MarlinGood
Black Marlin
Various
BonefishGood
Bonefish
Various
TripletailGood
Tripletail
Various
Jolthead PorgyGood
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Blackfin SnapperGood
Blackfin Snapper
Various
ConeyGood
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperGood
Gag Grouper
Various
Golden TilefishGood
Golden Tilefish
Various
Goliath GrouperGood
Goliath Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishGood
Gray Triggerfish
Various
HalfbeakGood
Halfbeak
Various
Striped MarlinGood
Striped Marlin
Various
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
KingfishGood
Kingfish
Various
Lane SnapperGood
Lane Snapper
Various
Sheepshead PorgyGood
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
SnookGood
Snook
Various
Snowy GrouperGood
Snowy Grouper
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
WahooGood
Wahoo
Various
Whitebone PorgyGood
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yellowfin GrouperGood
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Tiger GrouperGood
Tiger Grouper
Various
PalometaGood
Palometa
Various
PigfishGood
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishGood
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Red PorgyGood
Red Porgy
Various
Scamp GrouperGood
Scamp Grouper
Various
Cero MackerelGood
Cero Mackerel
Various
Silk SnapperGood
Silk 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
GruntGood
Grunt
Various
Horse-eye JackGood
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishGood
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Knobbed PorgyGood
Knobbed Porgy
Various
LadyfishGood
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelGood
Mackerel
Various
NeedlefishGood
Needlefish
Various
Blackfin TunaGood
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Mahi-MahiGood
Mahi-Mahi
Trolling · Live Baiting
Mutton SnapperGood
Mutton Snapper
Various
Black GrouperGood
Black Grouper
Various
Blueline TilefishGood
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonitoGood
Bonito
Various
White MarlinFair
White Marlin
Various
Warsaw GrouperFair
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Yelloweye SnapperFair
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
Nassau GrouperFair
Nassau Grouper
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various
Blue MarlinFair
Blue Marlin
Various

April Weather in Islamorada

78°F
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
2.1"
Rainfall
6
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

87 Guides Matched

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Sea Horse Private Charters - Sea Horse Private Charters
Sea Horse Private Charters

Sea Horse Private Charters

5(328)Top Rated

Rated Best in Islamorada! Sea Horse Charters Florida Keys Sport Fishing Charter is the best for family fishing fun! You will catch fish on the Sea Horse!

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DirtyBoat Charters - DirtyBoat Charters
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DirtyBoat Charters

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Offering deep sea fishing charters in Key Largo, Florida and Islamorada, Florida. At DirtyBoat, we have unmatched fishing charter services that can fulfill your fishing dreams.

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Bud N' Mary's Marina - Bud N' Mary's Marina
Bud N' Mary's Marina

Bud N' Mary's Marina

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Bud N' Mary's is a world famous fishing marina located in the heart of the beautiful Florida Keys - Islamorada, FL. Call us today at 305-664-2461

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Robbie's of Islamorada - Robbie's of Islamorada
Robbie's of Islamorada

Robbie's of Islamorada

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Welcome to Robbie’s Marina, home of the world-famous tarpon feeding! Discover the exciting things to do in Islamorada during your stop here.

Tarpon
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Forever Young Charter Company - Forever Young Charter Company
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Reef Marine Inc. - Reef Marine Inc.
Reef Marine Inc.

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Caribsea Charters - Caribsea Charters
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Islamorada Spearfishing Adv - Islamorada Spearfishing Adv
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Prepare for Your Trip

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150
Find Hotels
Islamorada from ~$150/night
Rent a Car
Pickup in Islamorada

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

Things to Do in Islamorada

Activities for your non-fishing days

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What's Biting By Month

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Mahi Mahi

Various
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M
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A
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O
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Tarpon

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

Sailfish

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

Barracuda

saltwater
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M
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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.

Flounder
Season:March 1 – October 15
Bag Limit:5 per person
Size Limit:14-inch minimum total length

The open season is March 1 – October 15. Harvest of flounder is prohibited from October 16 – the end of February.

Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:8 per person
Size Limit:12-inch minimum total length

No more than two sheepshead exceeding 16 inches total length may be harvested per person, per day. This species is included in the FWC's saltwater recreational creel limit of no more than 50 fish per person per trip.

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.

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