Dry Tortugas Fishing

Fishing The Dry Tortugas National Park

The Dry Tortugas National Park is one of those places that every destination has. The place a visitor wants to see while they are there. Like Wyoming has the Yellowstone National Park and All of Hawaii has great waves for surfing but Waimea is the biggest. The Florida Keys and Key West are awesome for fishing but The Dry Tortugas is incredible.

Located just 70 miles to the west of Key West across some of the prettiest waters to be seen anywhere in the world lies a circular chain of small islands or glorified sand bars over ancient coral reefs. On one of these islands lies a Civil war fort that has collected much history. On another small island lies a Light house to ward off potentially wayward vessels from hitter her precious reefs that encompass the entire set of islands all of which are uninhabited.

The Fishing in the Dry Tortugas is incredible. From fishing for Pelagic species to bottom fishing the reef, to working the many wrecks that are doting the charts all around the island chain. The fishing is good because the pressure is light. Unlike many locations in the Florida Keys the Dry Tortugas is hard to access and if you plan on fishing inside the national park boundaries your chosen charter operation needs to have a Park Permit to do so. There are only 11 handed out.

Types Of Charters

We have charters to the Dry Tortugas that offer a broad spectrum in service, price and description. From a 120 ft sleep aboard boat that carries 36 fishermen priced per head that fishes the deeper periphery of the Park in head boat style. Then we have a smaller 32 - 36 ft center console that offer one day and over night trips for 4 or less that actually lands and stays in the park boundaries camping on the beach. Specializing in light tackle wreck, deep and shallow fishing tactics and snorkeling opportunities on the pristine reefs as well.

Take a look at each one of the charters we have listed and their web sites to see what is best for you. Fishing the Dry Tortugas is very specialized and the charters we have listed are not only the best but the few that do this sort of trip.

The Future

There is not much time left to take advantage of these incredible fishing grounds as we never know what the powers that are in charge may do with closures and limitations to the Park Boundaries. Every year it seems as though they are talking about taking away another chunk for research or one environmental purpose or another.

Tours To The Fort Jefferson Dry Tortugas

There are three companies out of Key West that offer tours to the Dry Tortugas National Park to visit the Fort Jefferson. One is by Sea Plane and the other two are by Fast ferry boat. Each of them offers Snorkeling, A tour of the Fort Jefferson and some time on the beaches, not to mention a spectacular journey to get there. Trips To Fort Jefferson or Dry Tortugas Ferry

Special Notes: History Of the Dry Tortugas National Park / Fort Jefferson National Monument