Staying near Marathon? The fleet is 40 minutes up the road.
Middle Keys visitors drive past Islamorada's dock on the way in. If your rental is in Marathon, Duck Key, or Long Key, the family fleet is an easy morning run north.
Marathon has good water, and Islamorada has the humps, the famous edge, and a four-boat family fleet with posted prices and named captains. From Marathon, Duck Key, Grassy Key, or Long Key, the drive up US-1 to mile marker 84 takes about 40 minutes with the ocean out both windows.
That puts every trip on the board within reach of your rental: 7 am deep sea runs on the 55 foot Hatteras, evening shark trips that have you back for a late dinner, and sunset or sandbar cruises for the crew members who would rather hold a drink than a rod.
Which trip fits your stay
One big day: the deep sea full day. An evening thrill after a pool day: the 5 pm shark trip. The bucket list: the overnight swordfish expedition, which returns you to the dock with a story no one else at the resort has.
Quick answers
How far is Islamorada from Marathon?
About 40 minutes north on US-1. Duck Key and Long Key are closer still.
Why drive up from Marathon to fish?
The Islamorada humps and reef edge, a 55 foot Hatteras, posted rates, and captains like Skip Bradeen, voted best in the Upper Keys 14 straight years.
Do you offer anything for non-anglers?
Yes: 2 hour sunset cruises ($575) and sandbar afternoons ($800) on the Poppa Toon tritoon, from the same dock.
Just up the road from Marathon
What you're driving down for.
What you can fish near Marathon
- Wahoo Fishing in Islamorada
- Mahi Mahi Fishing in Islamorada
- Sailfish Charters in Islamorada
- Swordfish Charters in Islamorada
- Blackfin Tuna in Islamorada
- Blue Marlin in Islamorada
- King Mackerel in Islamorada
- Amberjack in Islamorada
- Gag Grouper in Islamorada
- Mutton Snapper in Islamorada
- Yellowtail Snapper in Islamorada
- Shark Fishing in Islamorada