Florida ranks #1 in the number of people who fish in salt water as well as in the number of days anglers spend fishing in salt water. Three times more fishing trips are taken to Florida than to any other state, and one out of every 6 or 7 world record salt water fish were caught in Florida waters.

Fishing licenses are available at local bait & tackle shops and county tax collector's offices. You can also purchase your license before you leave or once you get there by calling toll-free
1-888-347-4356  or by logging on to:   MarineFisheries.org

You don't need a fishing license if you only fish from a hired vessel (guide, charter, party boat) that has a valid fishing license, or if you're under 16 years of age.

Whether bottom fishing for grouper, snapper or flounder, casting flies for tarpon, snook or pompano, or trolling the deep waters for billfish, mackerel, amberjack or dolphin, the Keys are the place to fish. Identify these fish and more by going to the Florida Marine Fisheries Fish Identification website.