Islamorada Fishing Report
Fly Fishing and Light Tackle
Florida Keys and Everglades
Florida Keys and Everglades Weather
Fly fishing and light tackle in the Florida Keys and Everglades has been not happening the past few days due to wind and storms. The remnants of tropical storm Fred passed through yesterday morning and things finally started to calm down this morning.
The good news, the fishing was great before the storm and the rain should have dumped more freshwater into the Everglades system. In other good news, It looks like Tropical Storm Grace is going to avoid hitting the keys leaving us along this time around so we can get right back to fishing!
Everglades
Fishing in the Everglades and backcountry was great before the storms came through and should pick back up in the next few days as the water clears up. Redfish on flats, snook in the mangroves, and trout in the basins. We have been getting shots at baby tarpon as well. Good numbers of redfish are a sight for sore eyes and its great to see them this time of year. The past few months we have had to work pretty hard for em now they seem to be back in town and eager to eat!
My buddy Capt. Charlie Tindall of Stay Fly Inshore Fishing put the hurt on em the other day. Charlie is a second generation fly fishing guide in Islamorada and joins me on group trips. Gimme a shout if you want to do a group trip!
September and October are great months to fly fish and spin fish in the Florida Keys and Everglades. Typically a slower time of year as far as tourism goes, the water is warm and the fish are happy. Fishing for Bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, and redfish can be some of the best of the year with little to no crowds. So if your trout fishing trip isn’t looking so good due to low water conditions it might be time to check out the Keys and Everglades!
Thanks for reading the report, if you have questions, comments, or just want to gimme a shoutout, check me out on Instagram, @mooncastanglers or shoot me an email josh@mooncastanglers.com
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Capt Josh