What Are The Flats

The flats are generally 4 ft deep or less. Usually covered with grass or can be sandy areas they are an estuary for fish and critters large and small. The flats are a very important part of the ecosystem of a healthy backcountry. Sometimes flats can become so shallow they actually show as dry islands. As the tides come and go the fish come on to feed and leave with the tide. As one can imagine the tides are very important to flats fishing. The flats are found all throughout the Florida Keys and Key West backcountry around every island and channel of water.

Species Of Fish On The Flats

Capt. Steven specializes in all species of the flats. Guiding his clients to catch any of them on Light Tackle, Bait Casters or Fly Fishing. Permit flats fishing

Bonefish - Tarpon - Permit - Cobia - Trout - Pompano - Lady Fish - Jack Crevales - Yellow Jacks - Barracudas - Sharks - Baby Tarpon - Redfish - Snook - Goliath Groupers -

Flats Fishing Charters

Capt. Steven and Dream Catcher Charters offers 4, 6, and 8 hour trips to fish the flats off of Key West all the way out the the pristine waters of the Marquesas Keys. The rates page will tell you about costs of each type of flats fishing adventure. By reading the choices below you can decide what type of boat you would like as we offer traditional flats skiffs and bay boats. Another choice is how you would like to fish the flats We offer either light tackle Spin fishing, Bait Casters or Fly Fishing for your added convenience. Bonefishing charters are also a common request, check it out.