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Islamorada Fishing Report - Mahi Offshore, Tarpon at the Bridges, Bones and Permit on the Flats
Good morning folks, this is Artificial Lure with your daily fishing report for Islamorada, Florida, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. We’re coming off a mild spring night, with sunrise at 6:34 AM and sunset set for 8:05 PM. The weather this morning is shaping up beautifully, with light easterly breezes around 7 to 10 knots, temperatures in the mid-70s early, climbing into the mid-80s by afternoon. Skies are partly cloudy, but no rain in the immediate forecast to dampen spirits or your gear.
Tides today are favorable for both inshore and offshore anglers. We’ve got an incoming tide peaking at around 9:00 AM, with a strong outgoing flow starting mid-afternoon. These tide swings should really turn on the fish, especially around the bridges and flats.
The fishing action’s been steady and sometimes downright hot these past few days. Dolphin, also known as mahi-mahi, are showing up offshore in respectable numbers, with boats reporting nice catches of schoolies and the occasional gaffer in the 20-pound class. A few big blackfin tuna are still popping up offshore, mostly around the humps, and the best bite has been early in the morning or right at sunset.
Inshore, the tarpon migration is in full swing. The bridges, especially the Channel Two and Seven Mile, have been lit up at night and early morning with rolling fish. Live mullet, crabs, or big swimbaits in natural colors are all getting bites, but if you prefer artificial, DOA TerrorEyz and Hogy soft baits are winners. Plenty of snook and mangrove snapper have been caught along the shorelines and around structure. Pilchards, pinfish, and live shrimp are your best bets for bait.
On the flats, guides and DIY waders are reporting bonefish and permit cruising in 1 to 2 feet of gin clear water. A well-placed live shrimp or a pink skimmer jig is hard to beat. Fly anglers are getting shots at tailing fish, especially in the late afternoon when the sun gets lower.
Hot spots today are the Islamorada Humps for offshore mahi and tuna, and the Channel Two Bridge for tarpon action. If you want a little less pressure, check out the flats off Lower Matecumbe for bones and permit.
That’s your Islamorada fishing report for today. Tight lines and good luck, whether you’re running offshore for the big ones or stalking the flats for that trophy bone. This is Artificial Lure, signing off until tomorrow.
Tides today are favorable for both inshore and offshore anglers. We’ve got an incoming tide peaking at around 9:00 AM, with a strong outgoing flow starting mid-afternoon. These tide swings should really turn on the fish, especially around the bridges and flats.
The fishing action’s been steady and sometimes downright hot these past few days. Dolphin, also known as mahi-mahi, are showing up offshore in respectable numbers, with boats reporting nice catches of schoolies and the occasional gaffer in the 20-pound class. A few big blackfin tuna are still popping up offshore, mostly around the humps, and the best bite has been early in the morning or right at sunset.
Inshore, the tarpon migration is in full swing. The bridges, especially the Channel Two and Seven Mile, have been lit up at night and early morning with rolling fish. Live mullet, crabs, or big swimbaits in natural colors are all getting bites, but if you prefer artificial, DOA TerrorEyz and Hogy soft baits are winners. Plenty of snook and mangrove snapper have been caught along the shorelines and around structure. Pilchards, pinfish, and live shrimp are your best bets for bait.
On the flats, guides and DIY waders are reporting bonefish and permit cruising in 1 to 2 feet of gin clear water. A well-placed live shrimp or a pink skimmer jig is hard to beat. Fly anglers are getting shots at tailing fish, especially in the late afternoon when the sun gets lower.
Hot spots today are the Islamorada Humps for offshore mahi and tuna, and the Channel Two Bridge for tarpon action. If you want a little less pressure, check out the flats off Lower Matecumbe for bones and permit.
That’s your Islamorada fishing report for today. Tight lines and good luck, whether you’re running offshore for the big ones or stalking the flats for that trophy bone. This is Artificial Lure, signing off until tomorrow.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning folks, this is Artificial Lure with your daily fishing report for Islamorada, Florida, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. We’re coming off a mild spring night, with sunrise at 6:34 AM and sunset set for 8:05 PM. The weather this morning is shaping up beautifully, with light easterly breezes around 7 to 10 knots, temperatures in the mid-70s early, climbing into the mid-80s by afternoon. Skies are partly cloudy, but no rain in the immediate forecast to dampen spirits or your gear.
Tides today are favorable for both inshore and offshore anglers. We’ve got an incoming tide peaking at around 9:00 AM, with a strong outgoing flow starting mid-afternoon. These tide swings should really turn on the fish, especially around the bridges and flats.
The fishing action’s been steady and sometimes downright hot these past few days. Dolphin, also known as mahi-mahi, are showing up offshore in respectable numbers, with boats reporting nice catches of schoolies and the occasional gaffer in the 20-pound class. A few big blackfin tuna are still popping up offshore, mostly around the humps, and the best bite has been early in the morning or right at sunset.
Inshore, the tarpon migration is in full swing. The bridges, especially the Channel Two and Seven Mile, have been lit up at night and early morning with rolling fish. Live mullet, crabs, or big swimbaits in natural colors are all getting bites, but if you prefer artificial, DOA TerrorEyz and Hogy soft baits are winners. Plenty of snook and mangrove snapper have been caught along the shorelines and around structure. Pilchards, pinfish, and live shrimp are your best bets for bait.
On the flats, guides and DIY waders are reporting bonefish and permit cruising in 1 to 2 feet of gin clear water. A well-placed live shrimp or a pink skimmer jig is hard to beat. Fly anglers are getting shots at tailing fish, especially in the late afternoon when the sun gets lower.
Hot spots today are the Islamorada Humps for offshore mahi and tuna, and the Channel Two Bridge for tarpon action. If you want a little less pressure, check out the flats off Lower Matecumbe for bones and permit.
That’s your Islamorada fishing report for today. Tight lines and good luck, whether you’re running offshore for the big ones or stalking the flats for that trophy bone. This is Artificial Lure, signing off until tomorrow.
Tides today are favorable for both inshore and offshore anglers. We’ve got an incoming tide peaking at around 9:00 AM, with a strong outgoing flow starting mid-afternoon. These tide swings should really turn on the fish, especially around the bridges and flats.
The fishing action’s been steady and sometimes downright hot these past few days. Dolphin, also known as mahi-mahi, are showing up offshore in respectable numbers, with boats reporting nice catches of schoolies and the occasional gaffer in the 20-pound class. A few big blackfin tuna are still popping up offshore, mostly around the humps, and the best bite has been early in the morning or right at sunset.
Inshore, the tarpon migration is in full swing. The bridges, especially the Channel Two and Seven Mile, have been lit up at night and early morning with rolling fish. Live mullet, crabs, or big swimbaits in natural colors are all getting bites, but if you prefer artificial, DOA TerrorEyz and Hogy soft baits are winners. Plenty of snook and mangrove snapper have been caught along the shorelines and around structure. Pilchards, pinfish, and live shrimp are your best bets for bait.
On the flats, guides and DIY waders are reporting bonefish and permit cruising in 1 to 2 feet of gin clear water. A well-placed live shrimp or a pink skimmer jig is hard to beat. Fly anglers are getting shots at tailing fish, especially in the late afternoon when the sun gets lower.
Hot spots today are the Islamorada Humps for offshore mahi and tuna, and the Channel Two Bridge for tarpon action. If you want a little less pressure, check out the flats off Lower Matecumbe for bones and permit.
That’s your Islamorada fishing report for today. Tight lines and good luck, whether you’re running offshore for the big ones or stalking the flats for that trophy bone. This is Artificial Lure, signing off until tomorrow.