Key Largo Fishing
Key Largo is one of the northern most keys and closest to the mainland and
Miami.
The fishing in Key Largo is good if you want to fish the Reef, the Gulf Stream
or the Everglades, but Florida bay is a bit of a run to get to. Key Largo is
the home to the Elbow Reef which is a reef at the tip of the barrier reef. It
is usually where the gulf stream passes closest to land. Key Largo has several
good wrecks and deep reef spots to fish, such as the Northern Lights Wreck
and Watson's Reef. There are also some great patch reefs located close
to shore such as Basin Hill Shoals and Mosquito Bank.
Carysfort Reef
The water is exceptionally clear due to proximity to the Gulf Stream, and there
are several large Flats in Key Largo that are excellent fishing for bonefish
and Permit. Key Largo also has immediate access to the Everglades, and there
are miles and miles of shallow bays and mangrove channels to fish. It is also
home to Jewfish Creek a great night fishing spot. Depending on the time of year
you could pull anything out of the little creek, including massive tarpon and
bull sharks.
Elbow Reef
If you are bringing your own boat I would recommend staying at Gilbert's or
at Moonbay, they are located on Black Water
sound right as you enter Key Largo, they both have docks, and have great access
to both the back country and the Atlantic, plus blackwater and key largo sound
are great places to catch bait.
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