It’s not called the Sportfishing Capital of the World for nothing.  You’ve heard it before, Islamorada, Sportfishing Capital of the World.  Why not come and find out for yourself?  It may sound like something the Chamber of Commerce dreamed up, but really is took no effort at all to tag this city as one of the best places in the world for sport fishing.

Like in the world of real estate, it’s all about the location, location, location.  Islamorada, City of Islands, is perfectly situated in the Florida Keys between Florida Bay and the Straits of Florida.  The Straits are the Atlantic Ocean with the coral reef that makes Florida Keys fishing, diving, and snorkeling so exciting.  Florida Bay is the tail end of the Florida Everglades, one of the richest marine environments in the world.  Fish come from Florida Bay, which acts like an extensive breeding ground and nursery for fish and other marine life.  They travel down through the Keys and out to the ocean, making lots of fish traffic through Islamorada.

As you travel up the Keys from Islamorada, you are traveling further away from Florida Bay, which is why Islamorada fishing remains special among the Florida Keys as prime fishing grounds.  It’s closer to all that biomass from the Everglades, and just as close to the reef on the ocean side.  It’s the best of both worlds!