The Florida Keys are ideal for Backcountry fishing aficionados!
Islamorada is often called the “sport fishing capital of the world” because its conditions attract species from around the world and its conditions are ideal for backcountry fishing. If you’re a backcountry fishing aficionado, there’s no better place to drop your line than in the Keys.
Just a quick hop from the Everglades National Park, Islamorada, or the purple island, offers every kind of fishing imaginable, including backcountry fishing and fishing in the flats and shallow water that’s ideal for fishing snook, tarpon, trout, grouper, snapper, and more.
Fishing in the Florida Keys is fun for pros and newbies alike. Unlike fishing on the open sea, Mangrove Marina back country fishing offers a chance to get a more intimate peek at the Keys. You can fish in more sheltered shallow waters, surrounded by mangroves and sea grasses. Here, flats can reach depths of up to four feet, and in the backcountry, you can expect to fish in waters ranging from 3 to 30 feet deep. Backcountry fishing includes channels, cuts, lakes, and other inland waters.
Fishing in Islamorada in the backcountry will typically mean fishing on the bayside of the Overseas Highway or near the shallows. You’ll be able to fish right off the docks at the channels and flats or on the banks of Florida Bay. You can fish here year-round, but the sport really heats up during the summer.
Thanks to migratory and spawning patterns, you’ll have fantastic options for fishing in Tavernier and Islamorada year round, including:
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If you’d prefer to sit back, relax, and spot wildlife, you’ll have plenty of options for that, too, and can try your hand at locating manatees, sea turtles, bottlenose dolphins, sea birds, and more.
While summer offers plenty of variety, there’s never a bad time for backcountry fishing in the Keys. During the winter, you can fish for many other species, including:
One of the most popular adventures in the Keys, backcountry fishing offers plenty of ways to get involved, including through traditional flat fishing on a poling skiff or fly fishing on a skiff or bay boat.
If you’re ready to go fishing in the flats, Mangrove Marina can help. We can help you find a charter for fishing in the flats or backcountry fishing. Charters will provide you with everything you need, including tackle, bait, licenses, extra ice, and drinking water. You will need to bring your reef-safe sunblock, protective clothing, and mosquito spray.
Call us today to start planning your next Mangrove Marina back country fishing tour!
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