Key West, FL Fishing Trip — April

Your Key West, FL Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip

High 78°F / Low 75°F0.9" rain · 5 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 Key West

78°F

Avg High

75°F

Avg Low

0.9"

Rainfall

Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

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Good Times Key West

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Customizable private charters in Key West, guided by our local captains you will be able to enjoys your boat trip whether you are snorkeling, fishing, sand barhopping or dolphin watching.

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Cora Beth Fishing

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Enjoy Key West party boat fishing with Cora Beth! Our limited load policies are what sets us apart. Book your fishing trip in Key West, FL online today!

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Gulfstream Fishing, Inc.

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Come sail with Gulfstream Fishing, Key West's longest running deep sea fishing charter. Catching payloads of fish since 1947!

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FishMonster & IslandJane Charters

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Key West Charter Boat

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Fun in the Sun

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Linda D Sportfishing

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Captain Conch Charters

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Dream Catcher Charters

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Key West fishing with Dream Catcher Charters. Professionals in flats, tarpon, backcountry, deep sea and reef fishing in Key West since 1994

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Pirate Adventure Charters

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Salty Goat Fishing Charters

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$910

Estimated total for 2 people

$455

per person

Charter $500

Tip $100

Licenses $60

Food $100

Lodging $150

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Key West from ~$150/night

Rent a Car

Pickup in Key West

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

Things to Do in Key West

Activities for your non-fishing days

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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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Key West, FL Fishing Trip — April

Your Key West, FL Fishing Trip

What’s Biting in April

April Weather in Key West

98 Guides Matched

Good Times Key West

Cora Beth Fishing

Gulfstream Fishing, Inc.

FishMonster & IslandJane Charters

Key West Charter Boat

Fun in the Sun

Linda D Sportfishing

Captain Conch Charters

Dream Catcher Charters

Pirate Adventure Charters

Salty Goat Fishing Charters

ALL IN Fishing Charters

Prepare for Your Trip

For Your Target Species

For the Season

Trip Essentials

Trip Budget Estimate

Things to Do in Key West

What's Biting By Month

Sailfish

Tarpon

Mahi Mahi

Barracuda

Florida Fishing License

Species Regulations

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