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Florida Keys Fishing Report Today

Florida Keys Fishing Report Today

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 Get the latest fishing updates and expert advice with the Florida Keys Fishing Report Today. Whether you're into deep-sea fishing, inshore angling, or exploring the vibrant reefs, this podcast provides daily updates on conditions, fish activity, and top fishing spots across the Keys. Perfect for anglers looking to maximize their Florida Keys fishing experience."Copyright 2025 Inception Point Ai Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • Winter Fishing Report From the Florida Keys

    Winter Fishing Report From the Florida Keys
    Jan 11 2026
    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from the Florida Keys.

    We’re sitting on a mellow winter pattern: light northeast breeze early, laying out mid‑day, air in the low 70s, water temps hovering upper 60s to low 70s inshore. Skies are mostly clear, and that “bluebird” look has the water gin‑clear on the flats.

    According to Tides4Fishing’s Key West tables, we’ve got a moderate two‑stage tide today, with a pre‑dawn high easing into a late‑morning low and a solid afternoon push. That falling water at first light and the start of the incoming this afternoon are your key feed windows. Sunrise in the Lower Keys is around 7:10 a.m., sunset just before 6 p.m., so plan to fish hard first and last light.

    Offshore out of Key West and Islamorada, the winter bite is classic Keys. Recent reports from local charter captains have sailfish showering ballyhoo along the edge in 100–200 feet, with blackfin tuna stacked on the humps and a few wahoo and kings mixed in. Boats working live ballyhoo, pilchards, and cigar minnows have been putting multiple sails in the air and boxing good numbers of football‑size tuna, plus a handful of mahi on the cleaner water edges.

    On the reef, yellowtail and mutton snapper have been steady. Chum hard, drop back cut ballyhoo or squid on light leaders, and you’ll pick a limit of tails with a shot at a nice mutton or grouper on the bottom where it’s open. Shrimp and small jigs are knocking down porgies and lane snapper for those looking to bend the rod and fill the cooler.

    Inshore around the mangroves and backcountry, Islamorada reports snook and redfish chewing on the falling tide, with speckled trout and mangrove snapper in the potholes and channels. Live shrimp under a popping cork or freelined to the bushes is money. Artificial‑wise, a 3‑ to 4‑inch paddle‑tail in natural bait colors on a light jighead, or a small gold spoon, has been producing consistent redfish and snook. At night, bridge lights are holding schoolie snook and snapper; free‑lined shrimp or small white jigs will keep you busy.

    Bonefish and permit on the oceanside flats have been more of a late‑morning, early‑afternoon game once the sun gets up and warms that skinny water. Live shrimp or small crabs are top baits. For artificials, think small, tan shrimp patterns and light jighead shrimp imitations, worked slow and subtle.

    Best overall baits right now:
    - Live shrimp, pilchards, and ballyhoo offshore and reef.
    - Shrimp and small crabs inshore and on the flats.
    - For lures: 3‑inch paddle‑tails, bucktails, and white or pink jigs around bridges and channels; small topwaters or twitchbaits at first light on calm mornings in the backcountry.

    Couple of hot spots if you’re heading out:
    - The Islamorada Hump and surrounding edge for blackfin tuna and the occasional wahoo; work the live‑bait drift or vertical jigs when the current is right.
    - Bahia Honda Bridge area for snapper, jacks, and night‑time snook, plus tarpon starts to show early some years when the water stays warm.

    That’s the word from the Keys for now. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report.

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  • Morning Fishing Rundown from the Florida Keys with Capt. Artificial Lure

    Morning Fishing Rundown from the Florida Keys with Capt. Artificial Lure
    Jan 10 2026
    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from the Florida Keys with your morning fishing rundown.

    We’re locked into a classic winter pattern this week. According to NOAA’s Key West tide predictions, we’ve got a moderate tidal swing with a low early this morning, a solid mid‑day high, then another falling tide toward evening. That moving water is your friend today, especially around the patch reefs and bridges. Tide-Forecast notes sunrise right around 7:10 a.m. and sunset just after 6 p.m., giving you a nice, tight winter feeding window.

    Weather-wise, the wind’s been running 12–20 out of the northeast to east the last couple days, and Florida Keys Fish Report and local captains are all talking about a breezy but fishable pattern. Cooler, stable air and clear blue water along the edge have pushed the sails and muttons into classic winter spots.

    Offshore, Capt. Mike Genoun’s latest cockpit report out of the Keys says the **mutton snapper** bite on the reefs and wrecks is “excellent,” with lots of fish in that eater class and a few big 18–20‑pounders in the mix. He’s also seeing **yellowtail and mangrove snapper** stacked on the patch reefs, plus **Spanish and cero mackerel** up top when the bait shows. A Key West charter report from January 7 on FishingBooker logged a legal mutton, several red grouper (released for closed season), and a solid late‑afternoon **blackfin tuna** bite offshore. Florida Keys Fish Report adds that **sailfish** have been very consistent along the edge in that 100–200‑foot line, with kites and flat lines both getting bit.

    Inshore and nearshore, Hawk Channel and the patch reefs are the play on these windy days. With that falling tide out of the backcountry, expect **mackerel, mangroves, yellow jacks, and a few cobia** around the channels and deeper edges.

    Best baits and lures right now:
    - For muttons and reef fish, Capt. Mike recommends fresh **ballyhoo chunks and butterflied ‘hoo**, plus live pinfish or ballyhoo on long leaders.
    - For yellowtail and mangroves, a light‑chum slick, small pieces of cut bait, and 1/0–2/0 hooks on light fluorocarbon do the trick.
    - Sailfish are chewing on **live gogs, pilchards, and cigar minnows** under kites or drifting.
    - Blackfin tuna and the odd wahoo are hitting **small trolling feathers, diving plugs, and jet heads** over the humps.

    A couple local hot spots for you:
    - **Hawk Channel and the nearby patch reefs off Islamorada and Marathon** for yellowtail, mangroves, muttons, and mackerel when the wind’s up.
    - **The edge off Key West and the Key West humps** for sails and blackfin, especially on that afternoon falling tide.

    Fish that early morning low into the rising tide on the patches, slide offshore mid‑day if the seas let you, and then work the edge or bridges on the evening fall. Keep your leaders light, your baits fresh, and don’t be afraid to move if you’re not getting bit in 20–30 minutes.

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  • Keys Fishing Report: Sails, Tuna, Snapper, Trout - Your Morning Rundown from the Florida Keys

    Keys Fishing Report: Sails, Tuna, Snapper, Trout - Your Morning Rundown from the Florida Keys
    Jan 9 2026
    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from the Florida Keys with your morning fishing rundown.

    We’re sitting on a classic winter Keys pattern: **cooler mornings, light northeast to east breeze 10–15 knots, highs in the low 70s**, mostly sunny with a few passing clouds. Local TV weather out of Miami is calling for calm seas inside the reef and a light chop outside, perfect for small boats and reef trips. Sunrise in Key West is right around **7:10 a.m.**, with sunset close to **5:50 p.m.**, giving you a nice low-light bite on both ends.

    According to the Key West tide tables from Tides4Fishing and NOAA, we’ve got a **rising tide through the morning, topping out late morning to early afternoon**, then easing into a decent falling tide toward evening. That incoming water on the Atlantic side has been kicking off the best action on the edges of the flats and along the channels.

    FishingBooker’s January Keys reports out of Key Largo and Big Pine show **steady sailfish and blackfin tuna offshore, plus mahi mixed in when the water’s a little bluer**, with boats raising multiple sails on the better days and blackfins in the 5–20 pound class. On the reef and nearshore, captains are stacking **yellowtail and mangrove snapper, muttons in the mix, plus a good pick of cero and Spanish mackerel**. Inside the backcountry, guides are putting clients on **sea trout, mangrove snapper, jacks, ladyfish, and small sharks**, with redfish and snook showing a bit more to the north around Florida Bay according to recent coastal reports.

    Best **baits** right now:
    - Offshore: **live pilchards and ballyhoo** for tuna and sailfish; rigged ballyhoo on fluorocarbon leaders for the sails.
    - Reef: **chum bag and cut ballyhoo or squid** for yellowtail and mangroves; small live pinfish or ballyhoo chunks for muttons; shrimp on jigs for porgies and misc. reef pickers.
    - Inshore/backcountry: **live shrimp under a popping cork**, small pinfish, and soft plastics on light jigheads.

    Best **lures**:
    - For reef mackerel and jacks: **silver spoons, white bucktail jigs, and small diving plugs** burned through the chum slick.
    - For bridges and channels: **3–4 inch paddle-tail soft plastics in glow or new penny**, and small suspending twitchbaits.
    - On the flats: **bonefish-style shrimp jigs** and natural-colored soft plastics for reds and snook when you slide up toward the Everglades side.

    A couple of **hot spots** to point your bow toward:
    - **Seven Mile Bridge / Bahia Honda area**: Good winter run of mackerel, snapper around the pilings, and shots at tarpon starting to nose around on the warm afternoons.
    - **Patch reefs off Key Largo and Islamorada in 15–35 feet**: Heavy chum and light leaders are turning up flag yellowtail, mangrove snapper, and the odd mutton, with cero macks strafing the edges.

    Fish activity will be **best around the tide changes, especially late morning on the high and again toward sunset on the falling water**. If you can, plan your serious effort around those windows, start on the patches or bridges, and slide into the backcountry as that sun gets lower and the wind lays down.

    That’s your Keys fishing update from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report.

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