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Islamorada Fishing Report April 30 2025 - Tarpon, Bonefish, Mangrove Snappers, and Mahi Heating Up
Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Islamorada fishing report for this beautiful Wednesday morning, April 30, 2025.
The tide is currently rising in our waters, with the next high tide coming at 12:41 PM today, measuring about 0.77 feet. We had our first high tide early this morning at 1:41 AM (0.39 ft), and we'll see low tides at 7:23 AM (0.13 ft) and later tonight at 9:03 PM, which will be a negative tide at -0.21 feet. That negative tide tonight could make for some interesting fishing around the flats!
Sun rose at 6:47 AM and will set at 7:52 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Moonrise is at 9:00 AM with moonset at 11:32 PM. We're looking at a tidal coefficient of around 47 today, which means we won't have super strong currents or extreme differences between high and low tides.
The bite has been pretty consistent lately around the Florida Bay. Tarpon are showing up in decent numbers, especially during the moving tides. Several locals reported hooking up with some nice silver kings in the 60-80 pound range near Whale Harbor and Shell Key. Bonefish activity has picked up on the flats during the incoming tides, so this morning could be productive if you're out there now.
Mangrove snappers are thick around the bridges, with live shrimp being the top producer. Folks have also been doing well on permit using small blue crabs around Indian Key and Lignumvitae Key.
For artificial lovers like myself, I'd recommend throwing some DOA shrimp patterns or Gulp! shrimp under a popping cork for the redfish, which have been schooling up nicely on the flats. For the offshore crowd, the mahi run is starting to heat up, with several boats reporting catches of schoolies in the 5-15 pound range. Trolled ballyhoo or blue/white skirted lures have been the ticket there.
Hot spots today: Check out the channels around Upper Matecumbe Key during the falling tide this afternoon. The water moving out should position some nice snook along the edges. Another good bet would be the deeper cuts around Plantation Key as the tide drops this evening – perfect time to catch some feeding redfish and trout.
For you live bait folks, the pilchards are thick around the marina areas, and a few tosses of the net should get you plenty for a day's fishing. If you're heading to the bait shop, pinfish and finger mullet have been producing well for the bigger predators.
Remember, with that negative tide tonight, be careful navigating the shallows on your way back in. Don't want anyone getting stuck on a sandbar!
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off from the sportfishing capital of the world!
The tide is currently rising in our waters, with the next high tide coming at 12:41 PM today, measuring about 0.77 feet. We had our first high tide early this morning at 1:41 AM (0.39 ft), and we'll see low tides at 7:23 AM (0.13 ft) and later tonight at 9:03 PM, which will be a negative tide at -0.21 feet. That negative tide tonight could make for some interesting fishing around the flats!
Sun rose at 6:47 AM and will set at 7:52 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Moonrise is at 9:00 AM with moonset at 11:32 PM. We're looking at a tidal coefficient of around 47 today, which means we won't have super strong currents or extreme differences between high and low tides.
The bite has been pretty consistent lately around the Florida Bay. Tarpon are showing up in decent numbers, especially during the moving tides. Several locals reported hooking up with some nice silver kings in the 60-80 pound range near Whale Harbor and Shell Key. Bonefish activity has picked up on the flats during the incoming tides, so this morning could be productive if you're out there now.
Mangrove snappers are thick around the bridges, with live shrimp being the top producer. Folks have also been doing well on permit using small blue crabs around Indian Key and Lignumvitae Key.
For artificial lovers like myself, I'd recommend throwing some DOA shrimp patterns or Gulp! shrimp under a popping cork for the redfish, which have been schooling up nicely on the flats. For the offshore crowd, the mahi run is starting to heat up, with several boats reporting catches of schoolies in the 5-15 pound range. Trolled ballyhoo or blue/white skirted lures have been the ticket there.
Hot spots today: Check out the channels around Upper Matecumbe Key during the falling tide this afternoon. The water moving out should position some nice snook along the edges. Another good bet would be the deeper cuts around Plantation Key as the tide drops this evening – perfect time to catch some feeding redfish and trout.
For you live bait folks, the pilchards are thick around the marina areas, and a few tosses of the net should get you plenty for a day's fishing. If you're heading to the bait shop, pinfish and finger mullet have been producing well for the bigger predators.
Remember, with that negative tide tonight, be careful navigating the shallows on your way back in. Don't want anyone getting stuck on a sandbar!
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off from the sportfishing capital of the world!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Islamorada fishing report for this beautiful Wednesday morning, April 30, 2025.
The tide is currently rising in our waters, with the next high tide coming at 12:41 PM today, measuring about 0.77 feet. We had our first high tide early this morning at 1:41 AM (0.39 ft), and we'll see low tides at 7:23 AM (0.13 ft) and later tonight at 9:03 PM, which will be a negative tide at -0.21 feet. That negative tide tonight could make for some interesting fishing around the flats!
Sun rose at 6:47 AM and will set at 7:52 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Moonrise is at 9:00 AM with moonset at 11:32 PM. We're looking at a tidal coefficient of around 47 today, which means we won't have super strong currents or extreme differences between high and low tides.
The bite has been pretty consistent lately around the Florida Bay. Tarpon are showing up in decent numbers, especially during the moving tides. Several locals reported hooking up with some nice silver kings in the 60-80 pound range near Whale Harbor and Shell Key. Bonefish activity has picked up on the flats during the incoming tides, so this morning could be productive if you're out there now.
Mangrove snappers are thick around the bridges, with live shrimp being the top producer. Folks have also been doing well on permit using small blue crabs around Indian Key and Lignumvitae Key.
For artificial lovers like myself, I'd recommend throwing some DOA shrimp patterns or Gulp! shrimp under a popping cork for the redfish, which have been schooling up nicely on the flats. For the offshore crowd, the mahi run is starting to heat up, with several boats reporting catches of schoolies in the 5-15 pound range. Trolled ballyhoo or blue/white skirted lures have been the ticket there.
Hot spots today: Check out the channels around Upper Matecumbe Key during the falling tide this afternoon. The water moving out should position some nice snook along the edges. Another good bet would be the deeper cuts around Plantation Key as the tide drops this evening – perfect time to catch some feeding redfish and trout.
For you live bait folks, the pilchards are thick around the marina areas, and a few tosses of the net should get you plenty for a day's fishing. If you're heading to the bait shop, pinfish and finger mullet have been producing well for the bigger predators.
Remember, with that negative tide tonight, be careful navigating the shallows on your way back in. Don't want anyone getting stuck on a sandbar!
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off from the sportfishing capital of the world!
The tide is currently rising in our waters, with the next high tide coming at 12:41 PM today, measuring about 0.77 feet. We had our first high tide early this morning at 1:41 AM (0.39 ft), and we'll see low tides at 7:23 AM (0.13 ft) and later tonight at 9:03 PM, which will be a negative tide at -0.21 feet. That negative tide tonight could make for some interesting fishing around the flats!
Sun rose at 6:47 AM and will set at 7:52 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Moonrise is at 9:00 AM with moonset at 11:32 PM. We're looking at a tidal coefficient of around 47 today, which means we won't have super strong currents or extreme differences between high and low tides.
The bite has been pretty consistent lately around the Florida Bay. Tarpon are showing up in decent numbers, especially during the moving tides. Several locals reported hooking up with some nice silver kings in the 60-80 pound range near Whale Harbor and Shell Key. Bonefish activity has picked up on the flats during the incoming tides, so this morning could be productive if you're out there now.
Mangrove snappers are thick around the bridges, with live shrimp being the top producer. Folks have also been doing well on permit using small blue crabs around Indian Key and Lignumvitae Key.
For artificial lovers like myself, I'd recommend throwing some DOA shrimp patterns or Gulp! shrimp under a popping cork for the redfish, which have been schooling up nicely on the flats. For the offshore crowd, the mahi run is starting to heat up, with several boats reporting catches of schoolies in the 5-15 pound range. Trolled ballyhoo or blue/white skirted lures have been the ticket there.
Hot spots today: Check out the channels around Upper Matecumbe Key during the falling tide this afternoon. The water moving out should position some nice snook along the edges. Another good bet would be the deeper cuts around Plantation Key as the tide drops this evening – perfect time to catch some feeding redfish and trout.
For you live bait folks, the pilchards are thick around the marina areas, and a few tosses of the net should get you plenty for a day's fishing. If you're heading to the bait shop, pinfish and finger mullet have been producing well for the bigger predators.
Remember, with that negative tide tonight, be careful navigating the shallows on your way back in. Don't want anyone getting stuck on a sandbar!
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off from the sportfishing capital of the world!