Offshore

Lower Keys Offshore

Offshore · Florida · Lower Keys reef and bluewater south of Key West

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Lower Keys Offshore

Offshore · Florida

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StrikeTracks does not currently provide an Offshore fishing-condition rating. Marine Conditions are observations and forecasts for trip planning. They are not an Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor fishing score.

Nearby coastal destinations

  • Key West6.5 mi

    Florida · Florida Keys · Harbor

    Approximately 6.5 miles away

  • Middle Keys Reef Tract43.4 mi

    Florida · Middle Keys Atlantic reef tract west of Sombrero Key SPA · Offshore

    Approximately 43.4 miles away

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Lower Keys Offshore offshore fishery

Lower Keys Offshore is a reef / bluewater destination in FL. key-west is harbor/shore only. This sibling is reef/edge south of Key West. Do not swallow Marquesas or Dry Tortugas. FKNMS SPA/WR no-take excluded. Not Dry Tortugas National Park. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.

Fishery type
  • Reef bluewater
Fishing modes
  • Offshore boat
Habitat and structure
Lower Keys reef · Bluewater edge

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Yellowtail, mutton, and mahi are qualitative. Wahoo and Blue marlin are occurrence-only. Hogfish is legal-variable.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

  • Yellowtail snapper illustration

    Yellowtail snapper

    Primary

    Ocyurus chrysurus

    Also called colirrubia

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Mutton snapper illustration

    Mutton snapper

    Primary

    Lutjanus analis

    Also called sama

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL

  • Mahi-mahi illustration

    Mahi-mahi

    Primary

    Coryphaena hippurus

    Also called Dorado

    Typical seasonal opportunity: LATE SPRING — SUMMER

  • Hogfish illustration

    Hogfish

    SecondaryRegulations vary annually

    Lachnolaimus maximus

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Wahoo illustration

    Wahoo

    Secondary

    Acanthocybium solandri

    Also called Ono

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

  • Pacific blue marlin illustration

    Blue marlin

    Secondary

    Makaira nigricans

    Also called Kajiki

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Yellowtail snapper — SUMMER
  • Mutton snapper — SPRING — FALL
  • Mahi-mahi — LATE SPRING — SUMMER
  • Hogfish — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Key West. Not Fort Zach harbor.

Primary hazards

Reef, Stream, and no-take boxes. Dry Tortugas is a different held identity.

Fishery considerations

  • Do not inherit Key West harbor tides.
  • Regional NWS.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

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Location and Access

Cataloged offshore fishing destination

Offshore · Florida

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