Key West backcountry fishing charters

With Dream Catcher Charters

The term backcountry is a geographical term that means the out islands and flats that make up the inshore waters of the Florida Keys and Key West.

All of these areas are lying in the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge. These federally protected waters are a sport fisherman's paradise. Holding some of the most sought after sport fish in the world and totally access able to you about 15 minutes from our dock.

Our Backcountry Fishing Charter

We offer backcountry fishing here in Key West on our bay boats, flats boats and our 28 ft center console, depending on the size of your group and the kid of fishing you would like to do. See our boats here and decide which would be best for you.

We offer Full 8 hour, 3/4 day 6 hour and 1/2 day 4 hour trips that can take up to 6 persons depending on the boat you decide you would like.

What Is The Fishing Like?

Exciting and can be none stop! We fish all over the place on the backcountry fishing charters. Inshore, near shore and sometimes even offshore if the weather is perfect. It depends on the bite.

Depending on the season inshore and on the flats one can expect shots at Tarpon, Permit, Bone fish, Redfish, Trout, Huge Barracudas, Sharks, Lady Fish, Jack Crevales and many more Near shore or slightly offshore we catch Grouper, Yellowtail snapper, Mutton snappers, Mackerel, Kingfish and now we offer Goliath Groupers.

Tackle and Techniques

We typically use spin fishing gear for these trips but for those that are interested we also have a huge assortment of fly fishing tackle as well as bait casters to meet your needs. OUr guides are specialists in all facets of tackle and techniques and are happy to help you out. Check out our quality fishing gear.

Other Backcountry Fishing Opportunities

Want more in your backcountry fishing experience - see about our All In Wonder Fishing Trip This is where you can "Do It ALL" fishing here in Key West. Inshore, offshore, near shore, flats and more. All in the same day.

Check out our Flats Fishing Charters for a more traditional approach to fishing the shallows of Key West.

Capt. Steven Lamp is a veteran Flats Fishing Guide and the owner of Dream Catcher Charters. Give us a call and see if you can get on his schedule for a fun day of sight fishing.

Venture way out to Fish The Marquesas Keys and experience the Flats and Backcountry fishing utopia. We have full day trips departing daily weather permitting to this pristine estuary.

Shallow Water Monsters Trip. A Dream Catcher Charters original charter here Shark Fishing In Key West.