Waters · United States
Florida Keys (Islamorada) fishing report
Updated Friday, 9 October 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
The sportfishing capital of the world: spring tarpon streaming under the bridges, dolphin (mahi) runs offshore, and redfish tailing on the backcountry flats.
Today's report: good (66/100)
Red Drum is the most promising species on Florida Keys (Islamorada) today. Water temperature is around 30°C and barometric pressure is rising.
Best time to fish today
- 18:00–20:00 local time — score 67/100
- 00:00–02:00 local time — score 63/100
- 07:00–09:00 local time — score 64/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Friday 9 Oct | Saturday 10 Oct | Sunday 11 Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpon | 47 — fair | 48 — fair | 47 — fair |
| Mahi-Mahi | 64 — good | 68 — good | 68 — good |
| Red Drum | 66 — good | 69 — good | 63 — good |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Florida Keys (Islamorada) rating:
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- solunar period: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:56:45 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Lake Okeechobee — Florida, USA (226 km away)
- Lake Lanier — Georgia, USA (1080 km away)
- Lake Guntersville — Alabama, USA (1187 km away)
- French Broad River (Asheville) — North Carolina, USA (1203 km away)
- Watauga River (Sugar Grove) — North Carolina, USA (1264 km away)
- Outer Banks — North Carolina, USA (1281 km away)