Islamorada Fishing Report

Islamorada Fishing Report

Guided Fly Fishing and Light Tackle

Florida Keys and Everglades

Islamorada, FL


Dropping the boat in the water, getting ready for the days guests.

Islamorada, Florida

Fly Fishing and Light Tackle Florida Keys and Everglades

Happy New Year! Welcome 2023 Season!

The past month has been an exciting time to fish in Islamorada.

Fishing has been great! We had a cold front blast through over Christmas but its warm and the fish are back to biting per usual. The back country has seen an influx of redfish both on the flats and in the deeper channels. Snook are chilling on the flats and in channels and against islands in their usual haunts.

Bait has been tough to come by, I have been using flies and shrimp and getting great results. In the next few days the bait should get cooking again and Ill be out tossing the cast net and loading up in Pilchards. Pilchards are great way to catch tarpon, snook, redfish, mega jacks, and tons of other species on spin tackle. they fish great year round!

We’re now in our full swing for the 2023 season. I am getting booked daily for tarpon season so if there are dates that you are looking at please don’t wait! There are tarpon around town now as well as plenty of permit, bones and jacks. 2023 is shaping up to be a great season.



The 2023 season is here! I am getting booked daily. If you want to book a trip this year make sure to jump on it. If you have questions feel free to reach out. The easiest way to get ahold of me is via text through my contacts page, calling after 5pm, and email is always easy.

I still have availability for Tarpon season, both fly and spin

Thanks for reading the report, if you have questions, comments, or just want to gimme a shoutout, check me out on Instagram, @mooncastanglers or shoot me an email josh@mooncastanglers.com

I love hearing from you guys!

As always check the calendar on the Book Your Trip link for my Availability!

Capt Josh

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