Fishing Conditions

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187 Reports · Latest report: 7/8/2026

July 2026

Wed, Jul 8

Captain's log, July 8, 2026, east wind building over the reef

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday July 8: east to southeast wind near 15 knots, Hawk Channel 2 to 3 feet, Straits 3 to 4 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.5 F, and a reef call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Tue, Jul 7

Captain's log, July 7, 2026, light morning wind, building east breeze tonight

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday July 7: east to southeast wind 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.5 F, and a reef call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Mon, Jul 6

Captain's log, July 6, 2026, light wind, one foot reef seas, hot bay water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday July 6: southeast to south wind near 5 knots, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits around 1 foot, Vaca Key water at 90.3 F, and a reef first call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sun, Jul 5

Captain's log, July 5, 2026, light wind, small seas, reef first

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday July 5: southeast to south wind easing near 5 knots, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet, Straits 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.7 F, and a reef-first call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sat, Jul 4

Captain's log, July 4, 2026, light southeast breeze, reef first for the fourth

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday July 4: southeast wind 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet, Straits 1 to 2 feet, hot bay water, and a reef-first holiday plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Fri, Jul 3

Captain's log, July 3, 2026, light breeze, small seas, reef first

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday July 3: light east to southeast wind, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits 1 to 2 feet, hot bay water, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Thu, Jul 2

Captain's log, July 2, 2026, light wind, close blue water, hot bay

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday July 2: southeast to south wind near 5 knots, Hawk Channel seas 1 foot or less, Straits around 1 foot, Vaca Key water at 90.5 F, Whale Harbor tides, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Wed, Jul 1

Captain's log, July 1, 2026, light wind and a reef-first plan

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday July 1: east to southeast breeze near 5 knots, Hawk Channel 1 foot or less, Straits around 1 foot, Vaca Key water at 90.7 F, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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June 2026

Tue, Jun 30

Captain's log, June 30, 2026, light wind and clean reef water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday June 30: light and variable breeze, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.0 F, and a strong reef plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Mon, Jun 29

Captain's log, June 29, 2026, reef first with a little more east wind

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday June 29: east to southeast wind 10 to 15 knots in Hawk Channel, Straits 2 to 4 feet occasionally to 5 feet, Vaca Key water near 89.6 F, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sun, Jun 28

Captain's log, June 28, 2026, east southeast breeze, reef first again

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday June 28: east to southeast wind near 10 knots, Hawk Channel around 2 feet, Straits 2 to 3 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.0 F, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sat, Jun 27

Captain's log, June 27, 2026, east wind, fishable reef, hot bay water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday June 27: east wind near 10 knots in Hawk Channel, Straits 2 to 3 feet, Vaca Key water near 90 F, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Fri, Jun 26

Captain's log, June 26, 2026, east breeze builds, reef stays in play

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday June 26: east to southeast wind building to 10 to 15 knots, Hawk Channel 2 to 3 feet, Straits 2 to 4 feet occasionally to 5, hot bay water, and a working reef plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Thu, Jun 25

Captain's log, June 25, 2026, southeast breeze, clean reef window

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday June 25: east to southeast wind near 10 knots, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet, Straits 2 to 3 feet, hot bay water, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Wed, Jun 24

Captain's log, June 24, 2026, light east breeze, reef gets the call

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday June 24: east to southeast wind near 5 knots in Hawk Channel, Straits 1 to 2 feet, Florida Bay smooth, hot bay water, and a reef-first plan from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Tue, Jun 23

Captain's Log, June 23, 2026, Soft morning, warm water, reef first

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday June 23: east to southeast wind near 10 knots easing 5 to 10, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet, Straits 2 to 3 feet, Florida Bay smooth to light chop, hot bay water, and a reef-first call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Mon, Jun 22

Captain's log, June 22, 2026, light morning breeze, reef bite gets the first shot

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday June 22: east to southeast wind, Hawk Channel building from around 1 foot to 1 to 2 feet, Straits building near 2 feet, hot bay water, and a reef-first plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Sun, Jun 21

Captain's log, June 21, 2026, light wind, slick reef water, hot bay

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday June 21: southeast to south wind 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel and Straits seas around 1 foot, Vaca Key water at 90.0 degrees, Whale Harbor tides, and a reef-first outlook from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Sat, Jun 20

Captain's log, June 20, 2026, light wind, hot water, reef first

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday June 20: southeast wind easing through the morning, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet subsiding near 1 foot, Straits 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 89.6 degrees, and a reef-first plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Fri, Jun 19

Captain's log, June 19, 2026, lighter breeze, reef bite still gets the nod

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday June 19: southeast wind easing through the day, Hawk Channel around 2 feet early then 1 to 2 feet, Straits 2 to 3 feet easing to 1 to 2 feet, hot bay water, and a clean reef plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Thu, Jun 18

Captain's log, June 18, 2026, southeast breeze, clean reef plan

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday June 18: southeast wind near 10 knots with an early 10 to 15 knot push, Hawk Channel 1 to 2 feet, Straits around 2 feet, hot bay water, and a reef first plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Wed, Jun 17

Captain's log, June 17, 2026, light south breeze, Gulf Stream edge close

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday June 17: southeast to south wind near 10 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel and the Straits 1 to 2 feet, hot bay water, and a reef first plan from Molasses to Tennessee.

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Tue, Jun 16

Captain's Log, June 16, 2026, Light South Breeze, Flat Reef Water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday June 16: south wind near 10 knots easing late, Hawk Channel and the Straits 1 to 2 feet, Florida Bay light chop, and a reef-first afternoon around Davis, Alligator, and Molasses.

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Mon, Jun 15

Captain's Log, June 15, 2026, Soft Monday, Light South Breeze, Reef Water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday June 15: south to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel and Straits around 1 foot, Florida Bay smooth, and a straight reef program from Alligator through Davis.

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