Islamorada Fishing Report June 11 2025 - Tarpon, Snook, Trout Bite Hot in the Upper Keys

Islamorada anglers, it’s Artificial Lure with your fishing report for Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Summer’s in full swing down here in the Upper Keys, and the bite is still as hot as the afternoon sun.

Today’s sunrise kicked off at 6:33 a.m. with sunset set for 8:07 p.m., giving us over 13 hours of fishing light. The tidal coefficient sits at 69, dropping through the day—so you can expect moderate current movement, especially around the bridge pilings and backcountry flats. High tide’s peaking around 1.0 ft, with a low dropping to -0.3 ft. These tide swings have been stirring up the bait along the edges and in the channels, perfect for predator action.

Weatherwise, it’s classic Keys: expect highs in the mid to upper 80s, a light southeast breeze, and the typical humidity. Watch for those pop-up afternoon showers, but morning and evening windows are clear and fishy.

Backcountry catches are on fire right now. Reports from Captain Experiences say anglers have been boating sheepshead, snook, and plenty of speckled sea trout. Recent trips also saw cobia, jack crevalle, and mid-sized sharks—yes, some near 150 lbs. The tarpon bite is still alive and kicking, even this late in the season. Captain Rick Stanczyk at Bud n’ Mary’s Marina shared that the early morning outgoing tide around the bridges has been producing. His crew put a tarpon in the boat right away, jumped five more, and even tangled with hammerhead, lemon, and bull sharks. Bait’s been a little tougher to come by lately, but live mullet or fresh pinfish are still your best bet for tarpon. If you can’t score fresh bait, try big soft plastics or swim baits—something with a paddle tail that’ll move water in the current.

On the reefs, yellowtail snapper and the occasional mutton have been keeping folks busy. Some boats found action on the patch reefs within a mile or two of shore, especially during the last of the incoming tide. Pilchards, squid, or cut ballyhoo are working on the snapper. For artificial lovers chasing trout or snook, toss a chartreuse or new penny soft plastic, or a gold spoon along wind-blown points in the backcountry.

Hot spots for today? Hit Channel 2 and Channel 5 bridges for tarpon at sunrise and sunset—or cruise on up to the flat edges off Snake Creek for early morning trout and snook. Patch reefs just outside of Alligator Reef Light are also holding snapper and a few bonus muttons.

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