Fishing Conditions
"Daily conditions straight from the dock. Water temps, wind, current — what's biting and where."
28 Reports • Updated Daily
April 2026
Tue, Apr 7
Captain's Log — April 7, 2026
Islamorada starts fishable with variable-to-west winds 5 to 10 knots, reef seas around 1 foot, offshore 1 to 2 feet early, Vaca Key water temp near 80°F, and a solid early window on Molasses, Conch, Davis, Crocker, Alligator, and Tennessee before showers and thunderstorms try to get cute.
Mon, Apr 6
Captain's Log — April 6, 2026
Islamorada lays down today with east wind 5 to 10 knots, reef seas 1 to 2 feet, offshore easing toward 2 feet, Vaca Key water temp at 79°F, and a solid reef-to-edge setup for yellowtails, muttons, kings, plus a growing mahi and sailfish shot if the showers stay honest.
Sun, Apr 5
Captain's Log — April 5, 2026
East breeze easing through Islamorada today. Hawk Channel still 2-4 feet with some leftover chop, but Monday lays down to 1-2. Water temp is holding near 78°F, tides turn high at 3:50 PM, and the reef bite stays solid for yellowtail, muttons, kings, and a building offshore shot tomorrow.
Sat, Apr 4
Captain's Log — April 4, 2026
Small Craft Advisory still flying Saturday. East 20, Hawk Channel 3-5 feet. Sunday is your window — seas drop to 2-4 feet and keep falling. Gulf Stream pinned 15 NM off Islamorada. Negative low tide tonight drains the flats.
Fri, Apr 3
Captain's Log — April 3, 2026
Small Craft Advisory across the board. East 20-25 in the Straits, 5-8 foot seas. Hawk Channel 3-5 feet. The breezy pattern holds through Saturday — relief starts Sunday. Gulf Stream 15 NM off Islamorada.
Wed, Apr 1
Captain's Log — April 1, 2026
April Fools, but the wind isn't joking. East 15-20 holding all week. Full moon Friday — mutton snappers, get nervous.
March 2026
Tue, Mar 31
Captain's Log — March 31, 2026
Small Craft Advisory encore — east wind won't quit, but neither do we. Reef-by-reef breakdown for Islamorada.
Mon, Mar 30
Captain's Log — March 30, 2026
Small Craft Advisory, big fish energy. The wind's trying to keep you home — don't let it.
Sun, Mar 29
Captain's Log — March 29, 2026
Cold front crashes the party, reef current takes a nap, and the Stream sits tight off Molasses
Sat, Mar 28
Captain's Log — March 28, 2026
The Gulf Stream's sitting on Molasses' doorstep and every reef is asleep. Guess where we're going.
Fri, Mar 27
Captain's Log — March 27, 2026
Two-day window before Sunday's front ruins everything — fish hard or regret it
Thu, Mar 26
Captain's Log — March 26, 2026
Two-day window before Sunday's tantrum — Alligator Reef is stacking bait and the Stream is parked 11 miles out.
Wed, Mar 25
Captain's Log — March 25, 2026
Clean Gulf Stream water, northeast push on the reef line, and a narrow weather window before Sunday's blow — get it while it's good.
Tue, Mar 24
Captain's Log — March 24, 2026
Gulf Stream holding tight at 11 miles off Molasses — flat calm seas, light NE current, and the kite fishing window is wide open.
Mon, Mar 23
Captain's Log — March 23, 2026
Gulf Stream backed off to 11 miles but flat calm seas and clean water on the reef — kite fishing and king mackerel the play today.
Sun, Mar 22
Captain's Log — March 22, 2026
Gulf Stream parked 4 miles off Molasses Reef with glass-calm seas — sailfish, kings, and wahoo stacked on the edge.
Sat, Mar 21
Captain's Log — March 21, 2026
Gulf Stream riding just 7 miles off Alligator Reef, winds dropping through the day — sails, kings, and wahoo all within reach.
Fri, Mar 20
Captain's Log — March 20, 2026
Gulf Stream riding tight to the Upper Keys reef line with stacked bait — prime sailfish and kingfish setup
Thu, Mar 19
Captain's Log — March 19, 2026
Gulf Stream riding tight to the reef, bait stacked, and sailfish should be chewing — if you can handle the north wind.
Wed, Mar 18
Captain's Log — March 18, 2026
Gulf Stream riding tight on the reef, bait stacked, new moon — sails and kings are about to eat when this blow lays down
Tue, Mar 17
Captain's Log — March 17, 2026
Cold front pushing through Islamorada with the Gulf Stream riding tight to the reef — sailfish, kings, and wahoo on deck for St. Patrick's Day
Mon, Mar 16
Captain's Log — March 16, 2026
Gulf Stream riding tight to the reef, bait stacked on the edge — sailfish, kings, and wahoo on deck before tonight's front.
Sun, Mar 15
Captain's Log — March 15, 2026
Gulf Stream pinned tight to the reef, bait stacking from Molasses to Conch — prime sailfish conditions off Islamorada
Sat, Mar 14
Captain's Log — March 14, 2026
Gulf Stream tight to the reef, flat seas, and a textbook color change from Molasses to Alligator — sailfish day.
Fri, Mar 13
Captain's Log — March 13, 2026
Flat calm Friday the 13th with the Gulf Stream tight to the reef — sailfish, wahoo, and kingfish on deck
Thu, Mar 12
Captain's Log — March 12, 2026
Gulf Stream 8 miles off Alligator Reef with stacked bait and a sharp color change — reef-by-reef breakdown from Molasses to Tennessee
Wed, Mar 11
Captain's Log — March 11, 2026
Gulf Stream pinned against the reef with stacked bait — sailfish, kingfish, and wahoo on deck for Islamorada
Tue, Mar 10
Captain's Log — March 10, 2026
East wind laying the seas down flat with warm water tight to the reef — prime kite fishing setup for sailfish
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