5 public boat ramps on published waters near Islamorada.
Distances are straight-line from downtown Islamorada; below are the 5 closest, grouped by water.
Largo Sound
Recorded in Largo Sound: Tarpon, Florida Pompano, Sheepshead, and Southern Flounder.
Surveyed depths in Largo Sound reach 8 ft.
- 1John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Boat Ramp: boat ramp on Largo Sound, ≈ 19.6 mi from downtown.
- 2John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at The Point: boat ramp on Largo Sound, ≈ 19.6 mi from downtown.
- 3John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach: boat ramp on Largo Sound, ≈ 19.8 mi from downtown.
Blackwater Sound
Recorded in Blackwater Sound: Tarpon, Florida Pompano, Sheepshead, and Southern Flounder.
Surveyed depths in Blackwater Sound reach 17 ft.
- 4Caribbean Club Pay Ramp: boat ramp on Blackwater Sound, ≈ 21.1 mi from downtown.
Lake Surprise
Recorded in Lake Surprise: Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, and White Catfish.
Surveyed depths in Lake Surprise reach 9 ft.
- 5PonTunes Key Largo Boat Rentals, Marina and Tiki Bar (Small Boats - Parking Off-Site): boat ramp on Lake Surprise, ≈ 23.5 mi from downtown.
When the fish bite here
Florida Pompano bites well.
SaltwaterGoodFlorida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Carangidae
24 in6 lb4 yr59 watersGame fish
SaltwaterSlowBlack Drum
Pogonias cromis
Sciaenidae
60 in120 lb60 yr62 watersGame fish
SaltwaterSlowBonefish
Albula vulpes
Albulidae
30 in14 lb10 yr17 watersGame fish
SaltwaterSlowGulf Flounder
Paralichthys albigutta
Paralichthyidae
30 in12 lb10 yr60 watersGame fish
BrackishSlowMullet
Mugil cephalus
Mugilidae
36 in14 lb5 yr66 waters
SaltwaterSlowSheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sparidae
36 in20 lb9 yr63 watersGame fish







