Reports / Year
246 entries from 2026
Wed, May 20
Islamorada fishing conditions: East wind near 15 knots, seas 2-4 ft Hawk Channel, 3-5 ft Straits. SSTs 80.2°F to 83.3°F. Ridge starting to relax. Reef bite solid. Mahi scattered on weed lines. Outlook improving through the weekend.
Tue, May 19
Islamorada fishing conditions: East winds 15-20 knots, Hawk Channel 2-4 ft, offshore 3-5 ft. Small Craft Caution in effect. Stiff east breeze but the fish are chewing on the edges. Pre-frontal pattern setting up. Midday addendum: NOAA 10:43 AM confirms holding pattern, easing Wednesday.
Mon, May 18
New moon +3 day. Monday's east wind peak delivered exactly what was forecast, 15-20 kts with Small Craft Caution across all zones. Morning bite came through for those who got out. Pattern easing Tuesday onward. Full evening recap and Tuesday outlook.
Sun, May 17
New moon +2 day. Sunday wind peaked as forecast, fresh east 15-20 kts by afternoon. Morning bite window delivered. Tomorrow improves through the day. Full evening recap and Monday outlook.
Sat, May 16
New moon day. East breeze building through the morning but the tide is king, amplified tidal swings from tonight's new moon turn on the fish. Gulf Stream pinned 4-6 NM off the Upper Keys reef line.
Fri, May 15
The pressure gradient collapses. Variable light winds, seas 1 foot or less, and building toward new moon Saturday. This is the rebound day we've been waiting for.
Wed, May 13
Islamorada fishing conditions report: southwest to west winds freshening today, small craft advisory east of Craig Key. Seas 1-2 feet reefside, calm Hawk Channel mornings. Showers pulsing on and off across all coastal waters.
Tue, May 12
Variable light winds, flat 1-foot seas, and building tides ahead of the new moon. Reef-by-reef breakdown from Molasses through Tennessee, offshore conditions, and species outlook for Islamorada.
Mon, May 11
Islamorada fishing conditions report: southeast breezes slackened, weak front moving into northern Gulf. Flat seas across the board. Evening update confirms calm conditions held through the day, with light variable breezes and low rain chances expected all week.
Sun, May 10
Islamorada fishing conditions: Mother's Day brings the gentlest breeze of the weekend, SE 10 knots, 1-2 ft reef, ~2 ft offshore. Clean water, settled pattern, fish chewing. Sunday funday on the reef.
Sat, May 9
Islamorada fishing conditions: Saturday brings more breeze, SE 10-15 knots, 2-3 ft offshore, but the settled ridge still delivers clean water and chewing fish. Reef play is the call.
Zero to hero on the reef grounds: a 32lb bull mahi saved the day after a slow start running to 1,200 feet of water off Islamorada
Fri, May 8
Islamorada fishing conditions: Friday repeat with flat morning seas, light variable winds, Gulf Stream 10 NM off Alligator. The reef bite carries the confidence.
Thu, May 7
Islamorada fishing conditions: spring ridge locked in, flat seas, Gulf Stream 10 miles off Alligator. Light east-southeast winds through the weekend. Yellowtail and mutton snapper on the reef are the high-percentage play.
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Wed, May 6
Captain Kit found a massive school of finger mullet and pilchards right outside Bud N' Mary's headpin this morning. Today is setting up to be a good one.
Islamorada fishing conditions report: east-southeast pattern locks in, flat seas, Gulf Stream 10 NM off Alligator. Wednesday through Friday is the stretch.
Tue, May 5
Islamorada fishing conditions report: trough cleared, flat seas, east-southeast lock-in building Wednesday through Friday. Evening update confirms improving trend with afternoon recap and tomorrow outlook.
Fri, May 1
Islamorada fishing conditions report with light southeast wind, 1 foot reef seas, tides, water temp, species outlook, and a midday NOAA update for May 1, 2026
Thu, Apr 30
Islamorada fishing conditions report with light southeast to variable wind, 1 foot reef seas, tides, water temp, and species outlook for April 30, 2026
Wed, Apr 29
Islamorada fishing conditions report with gentle east to southeast wind, 1 to 2 foot reef seas, tides, water temp, and species outlook for April 29, 2026
Tue, Apr 28
Islamorada fishing conditions report with NOAA forecast, reef updates, tides, water temp, and species outlook for April 28, 2026
Mon, Apr 27
Islamorada fishing conditions report with light north to northeast wind, 1 foot reef seas, tides, water temp, and species outlook for April 27, 2026
Sun, Apr 26
Islamorada fishing conditions report with light southeast wind going variable, 1 foot reef seas, tides, water temp, and species outlook for April 26, 2026
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