How to go fish the Florida Keys Flats

The months we list for the Florida Keys Flats are March, April, May, June, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for October, the next month we list.

October

No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.

Flies to tie — October

We hold no hatch chart for October on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Islamorada (Middle Keys)
24.924, -80.628parking
Marathon (Middle Keys)
24.714, -81.090parking
Key West (Lower Keys)
24.555, -81.780parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Florida FWC for current regulations. Permit and bonefish are catch-and-release only in Monroe County. Tarpon require a tag for harvest (release is standard practice). Various seasonal closures apply to different species.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Florida Keys Flats page →