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Inshore Fishing Charters in Key Largo
8 inshore guides in Key Largo and North Key Largo that fish the bays, flats and passes, listed A to Z with their boats and published prices. Call the guide directly – we never take a commission.
The guides
Key Largo inshore fishing guides, A to Z
Every guide here lists inshore, bay, flats or backcountry trips on its own published trip menu. Confirm the trip, the price and what is included before you book.
Dirty Waters Charters
Key Largo
Targets: Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit, Speckled trout, Snapper, Shark
Key Largo Fishing Adventures
99701 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
Targets: Mahi-mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish, King mackerel, Grouper, Snapper, Hogfish
Local Grown Charters
Key Largo
Targets: Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Marlin, Tuna, Blacktip shark, Bull shark
Off Course Charters
Buttonwood Bay, MM 96 (next to Bakers Cay Resort), Key Largo
Coast Guard license shown on their site checked October 2026
Targets: Snook, Mangrove snapper, Redfish, Speckled trout, Jack crevalle, Tarpon, Tripletail, Yellowtail snapper
Captain Pat's Charters
Pick-up at Gilbert's Resort, Key Largo
Targets: Mutton snapper, Snook, Speckled trout, Tarpon, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Hogfish, Mahi-mahi
Saltwater Cowboy Charterz
41 Cormorant Drive, Key Largo, FL 33037
Targets: Snapper, Grouper, Yellowtail snapper
Scales 2 Tales Charters
Key Largo
Targets: Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Speckled trout, Mangrove snapper, Grouper, Black drum, Hogfish
Tails Up Fishing Charters
103950 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
Targets: Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, Redfish, Snook
Listed alphabetically – this is not a ranking. Updated October 2026. All 18 operators: Key Largo fishing charters.
What to expect
Inshore fishing in Key Largo at a glance
Inshore trips fish calm bays, flats, marsh and the passes close to land. Short runs, smaller boats and steady action make them the usual pick for kids and first-timers.
- Trip lengths these guides publish: Three-quarter day (about 6 hours) – 2; Full day (8 hours or more) – 2; Half day (about 4 hours) – 1.
- Fish they list most: Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Speckled trout, Snapper, Tuna, Grouper, Hogfish.
- In season in October: Snook (see the Key Largo season calendar).
- Group size: most of these boats that publish a limit take up to 4 guests (the largest up to 5).
- Coast Guard license: 1 of 8 show the captain’s US Coast Guard license on their own site.
Inshore fishing follows the tide. The Key Largo fishing report shows today’s tide times, wind and the best fishing times, and how to read a tide chart explains what they mean.
Questions
Inshore charters in Key Largo: questions
What fish do inshore charters target in Key Largo?
The fish these guides list most often are Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Speckled trout, Snapper, Tuna. What bites depends on the month – see the season calendar.
Is inshore or deep sea fishing better in Key Largo?
Inshore trips are calmer, shorter and better for kids and first-timers; offshore trips run farther for bigger fish and take more time. Key Largo also runs offshore trips: 15 offshore boats. Inshore vs offshore explained.
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