Our top 3 places to catch lobster from shore in the Lower Florida Keys. 

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We make these with the hope that they help people find lobster easily during their stay. Unfortunately, lobster season ends March 31 and remains closed until Mini season at the end of July. Good hunting!

Thanks for the positive vibes. Stay tuned, I've got a video coming up on the best channels/canals for catching lobster. I filmed a dozen packed into a 5' length of canal wall. But, you're not allowed to lobster in these during mini-season, so it will be great timing for you. My most productive time of year for lobstering is between October 1 and the end of January. Hope you have a successful trip when you arrive.

@@lowerkeysliving I live in Palm Beach, so we do a lot of lobstering up here but you're in deeper water. Been going to the Keys for years, just never to the places you filmed, they look very promising.

@EnjoyingRetirement Thanks for watching and subscribing! I'm always open to suggestions for content. I've got a few more years before I can retire, I've got two high school daughters about to head off for college!

@davidsalmon4390 Thanks! and Thank you for watching.

You bet!

Thanks, we have several weeks of lobstering content coming up, starting tomorrow!

@crashsnowman1- In talking with FWC, the beaches are public up the high tide water line. We boat over to the beaches all the time and have never had a problem. There are no houses at the east end so that is where we head.

Thanks for watching - I'm working on updating this one with some more places to launch from shore for lobster. That will be out next week, before mini-season opens.

We hope the information is helpful! Thanks for watching.

So much info. Very thoughtful of you . I will respect your waters . Thanks again

Thanks for watching.

@epicadventures6671 - September is a great time for lobstering. Since it is your first time trying this, take your time. It's relatively easy once you find the lobster and you'll quickly learn how they move (they swim tail first, and they are fast). Always drop the net down over the tail first and you'll do great. Good luck and have fun!

This group out of Big Pine Key is pretty popular: www.wanderingpaddler.com/ If you're staying in an Air BnB on the water many come with paddleboards.

They were everywhere after Irma.

@hectormite1323 - Are you just looking to paddle/explore? Or looking to fish/lobster. I've got a few good places for you depending on what you're looking to do. Email me at keith@lowerkeysliving.com and I can send you a few maps. Thanks for watching!

Hope these are helpful. Thanks for watching.

Are you divers or snorkelers? Will you have a boat or going from shore? Let me know and I might be able to steer you to some decent locations that I know. I don't spend a lot of time up in Key Largo, but I'll share what I know. Thanks for watching!

@@lowerkeysliving we would be snorkeling and no boat but would consider renting one if it’s worth doing so. Thank you for the reply!

Always plenty of sharks, but by and large they leave you alone. Thanks for watching!

The 300 feet from shore is only during mini-season and the first 5 days of regular season for most of the Keys. And it only applies to commercially or residentially developed shoreline. So, in the back county, say at the Content Keys, since there is no development the rule does not apply. It is not in effect now during regular season. I believe the created this to keep people out of busy waterways during mini-season for safety reasons. Hope this helps.

Ok, thank you!! 🙏

@e813charles I know the back country in the upper keys is loaded with lobster, but I don't know specific spots. On a calm day there are a load of patch reefs within a mile of shore off Key Largo and Islamorada that would be great spots to check out. Thanks for watching.

I'll look into those areas. TY

@@e813charles Also talk with the local tackle shops, they are usually willing to share solid local knowledge.