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Islamorada Fishing Report May 14 2025 - Tarpon, Snapper, and Sharks Abound
Published 11 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hey, y'all! This is Artificial Lure coming at you with the latest fishing report for Islamorada on this beautiful Wednesday morning, May 14th, 2025.
The weather is absolutely gorgeous today with temperatures in the mid-80s and light winds around 5-10 knots. Perfect conditions for getting out on the water! Water temperature is holding steady in the low 80s, making for some active fish in both the backcountry and offshore.
Tarpon season is in full swing right now, and after a somewhat slow start back in March, they're really showing up in numbers. Guides have been reporting consistent action, especially during the early morning and evening hours. Most days are yielding 6-8 bites on average, with anglers landing 3-4 fish per trip. If you're looking to hook up with the Silver King, try Bridge Channel and Whale Harbor Channel during the outgoing tide.
In the backcountry, there's been a nice variety of action. Captains have been putting clients on good numbers of snook, sheepshead, and speckled seatrout. The mangrove shorelines around Snake Creek have been particularly productive during the morning incoming tide.
Offshore, the yellowtail snapper bite has been steady on the reef. Several families have been coming back with nice catches, with Captain Wayne and Captain Don putting folks on quality fish. For the best results, try using live shrimp or small pilchards suspended in the water column.
Shark fishing has also been hot, particularly around Key Largo. Captain Billy has been having great success getting clients hooked up with these powerful fighters. Fresh cut bait is your best bet if you're targeting these toothy critters.
For those fly fishing enthusiasts, the permit are still around in good numbers following their peak in March. While they can be finicky, anglers have been landing some in the 30-inch range. Work those flats around Lignumvitae Key on the incoming tide for your best shot.
Hot spots this week include Alligator Reef for mixed snappers and groupers, Shell Key Bank for tarpon, and the flats around Islamorada proper for permit and bonefish.
For bait, live pilchards and pinfish have been the ticket for most inshore species, while fresh cut bonito or mullet will get the attention of those bigger predators offshore.
As always, remember to respect our waters and release what you don't plan to eat. Tight lines, folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
The weather is absolutely gorgeous today with temperatures in the mid-80s and light winds around 5-10 knots. Perfect conditions for getting out on the water! Water temperature is holding steady in the low 80s, making for some active fish in both the backcountry and offshore.
Tarpon season is in full swing right now, and after a somewhat slow start back in March, they're really showing up in numbers. Guides have been reporting consistent action, especially during the early morning and evening hours. Most days are yielding 6-8 bites on average, with anglers landing 3-4 fish per trip. If you're looking to hook up with the Silver King, try Bridge Channel and Whale Harbor Channel during the outgoing tide.
In the backcountry, there's been a nice variety of action. Captains have been putting clients on good numbers of snook, sheepshead, and speckled seatrout. The mangrove shorelines around Snake Creek have been particularly productive during the morning incoming tide.
Offshore, the yellowtail snapper bite has been steady on the reef. Several families have been coming back with nice catches, with Captain Wayne and Captain Don putting folks on quality fish. For the best results, try using live shrimp or small pilchards suspended in the water column.
Shark fishing has also been hot, particularly around Key Largo. Captain Billy has been having great success getting clients hooked up with these powerful fighters. Fresh cut bait is your best bet if you're targeting these toothy critters.
For those fly fishing enthusiasts, the permit are still around in good numbers following their peak in March. While they can be finicky, anglers have been landing some in the 30-inch range. Work those flats around Lignumvitae Key on the incoming tide for your best shot.
Hot spots this week include Alligator Reef for mixed snappers and groupers, Shell Key Bank for tarpon, and the flats around Islamorada proper for permit and bonefish.
For bait, live pilchards and pinfish have been the ticket for most inshore species, while fresh cut bonito or mullet will get the attention of those bigger predators offshore.
As always, remember to respect our waters and release what you don't plan to eat. Tight lines, folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.