Tavernier FL fishing provides a wide range of opportunities for fans of saltwater fishing. Whether you enjoy fly fishing the shallows or flats, want to jig the reefs, or hit the deep water for a chance at the big trophy fish, Tavernier fishing holds up to any other set up in all the
Florida Keys. With an ideal location almost exactly half way between
Key Largo and
Islamorada, all of which are connected by the
Florida Keys Overseas Highway, it's not hard to see how a
professional Tavernier fishing charter can be a great one day or multi-day investment.
You have the option of hiring a charter to go out into the Florida Bay to hunt for Marlin, Sailfish, and other giant trophy saltwater fish or going with a professional Tavernier guide to stay around the Tavernier Creek and other shallows to look for tarpon, redfish, or even spotted sea trout. Whether fishing reefs, the depths of Florida Bay, or the shallow flats around Tavernier Creek, all of this is easily available from Tavernier.
Tavernier is also renowned as an excellent place to find a snorkeling or scuba diving charter for some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling spots in North America. Tavernier is just down the road from the popular John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
One of the major advantages of basing a Tavernier
scuba diving or
snorkeling expedition on your day off (or just morning off or afternoon off) from world class saltwater fishing is that this location can allow you to enjoy both
Key Largo and
Islamorada dive sites. From Tavernier you're in good position to enjoy both! These include, but are not limited to, the
Hen & Chicken Reef,
Little Conch Reef, and
El Infante among others.
Enjoying
Tavernier, FL fishing means visiting this quiet
Monroe County community, and you might be surprised to know is that Tavernier Creek cuts through
Paradise Key and connects the Florida Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, making it extremely easy for Tavernier, FL fishing charters to go in either direction. Then again, there are plenty of popular shallow water saltwater fish right in and around Tavernier Creek there such as
redfish,
snook, and
tarpon or even the occasional small shark or permit.
If you're worried about not having a lot to see or do off of the water, you've obviously never been down to Tavernier, Florida before. Tavernier is home to Harry Harris Park and the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, which is appropriately enough located near
Dove Sound and
Dove Creek. Tavernier the town is located as a meeting spot between
Plantation Key,
Key Largo, and even the slightly off the coast
Tavernier Key.
Key Largo remains to the north if you somehow run out of things to do in Tavernier, and both the
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is located down to the south right before you run into
Whale Harbor, both of which sit just north of Islamorada. Once again, Tavernier's location makes it a gem even among all the jewels of the Florida Keys. While in Tavernier you'll want to make sure to check out the
Old Tavernier Restaurant and Lounge – a favorite restaurant of locals to enjoy the amazing seafood found fresh throughout the area.
Getting back to the world class
Tavernier, FL saltwater fishing, there are many popular saltwater fish in the area to choose from. If you take a professional fishing charter to deeper waters you have a chance at
sailfish,
blue marlin,
white marlin,
dolphin (mahi mahi), and tuna can all be found in this region.
Jewfish,
grouper, and
snapper are also common around the many reefs found throughout the area. Jewfish need to be released since they are protected under a catch and release only policy.
Yellowtail snapper, kingfish, cero mackerel, cobia, barracuda, and even sharks can also be fished for in the deeper water.
The importance of having an experienced professional
Tavernier, FL fishing guide is to find the perfect holes and reefs where your favorite saltwater sports fish like to hang out. Florida Bay and the Atlantic Ocean are huge bodies of water, and you really need a local guide to be able to find where the best fishing is going to be. Besides, who wouldn't want a guide to help them track down trophy sized fish in an area that according to the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) holds over 10% of the saltwater fishing world records? The
Florida Keys are famous worldwide for their exceptional saltwater fishing and
Tavernier is no exception.
If you prefer to explore the back country and enjoy the fishing found around local
Tavernier Creek and the saltwater flats found around
Tavernier Key and
Plantation Key then you still have a huge array of options. Many professional Tavernier fishing guides specialize specifically in the flats and low depth shallows where
redfish,
snapper,
snook,
tarpon,
bonefish, and
permit all thrive. If you visit Tavernier during the winter months you might also find amberjacks, Spanish mackerel, and barracuda are also more common. Small sharks and sea trout can also be found in various little pockets.
Even better for individuals who don't want to even go out on the water is the quality of shore and bridge fishing. Locals have long known about the excellent fishing found from the famous
Long Key Bridge, both of the bridges at
Toms Harbor, and even further down on the the west end of the
Old Seven Mile Bridge. While some may love Islamorada and some might like the allure of Key Largo, basing yourself out of Tavernier, FL allows you to enjoy the best of both!
The Florida Keys were a very popular destination, and this has been true for well over a century. This location was extremely popular with legendary American authors like Ernest Hemingway or Zane Grey, both of whom spent as much time as possible enjoying the weather, beaches, and saltwater fishing that is world famous. If you're looking at enjoying the best that the Florida Keys have to offer then you should take a serious look at the many Tavernier Florida fishing opportunities available.
There are 9 fishing charters available in the area. Check out the list below.