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Upper Keys (Key Largo–Islamorada), Florida: live ocean temperature, tides, waves and wind, plus the fish usually in season. Florida surf fishing guide
Upper Keys (Key Largo–Islamorada) is in the Florida Keys region of Florida. Fishing here covers bridge and flats water. This page also covers Long Key / Channel 5. Nearby, information only: Permit: aggregation-site closures; not scored.
Live conditions and daily species ratings for Upper Keys (Key Largo–Islamorada) are part of Striper Tracker Premium and appear in the card above when unlocked. The seasonal guide on this page is free.
| Species | Usually around | Peak | How anglers fish it | Season source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snook | Apr–Oct | May–Sep | Bridges, canals and shoreline structure at night on moving water. Check FWC seasons. | general guidance |
| Tarpon | Mar–Jul | Apr–Jun | Bridge fishing on the outgoing tide at night during the spring run. | regional research |
| Bonefish (flats) | all year | Mar–May, Sep–Nov | Wadeable flats on a rising tide in calm, warm water. Conditions only; this is mostly boat or guided fishing. | general guidance |
| Gray snapper | all year | Jun–Sep | Bridges and channel edges at night with shrimp or small baitfish. | general guidance |
| Barracuda & jacks | all year | Dec–Mar | Tube lures or flashy plugs around flats edges and channels. | general guidance |
| Sharks | all year | May–Sep | Release protected species; shore-based shark fishing needs the free FWC permit. | general guidance |
Seasons are regional calendars from published sources, not checked for this exact beach. "Usually around" means the fish is normally present that month; it is not a rating of today's fishing, a catch report or a sighting.
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