News and Initiatives

We’re thrilled to announce that the 2025 Sugarloaf Showdown reached full capacity in record time—less than 48 hours after opening registration! At this time, the tournament is officially sold out and has moved to a waitlist only status. If you weren’t able to secure a spot, don’t worry—cancellations do happen. Waitlist entries will be contacted […]

Project Summary Thanks to the generous support from the Ocean Reef Conservation Association, the Key West & Lower Keys Fishing Guides Association (dba Lower Keys Guides Association or LKGA) successfully launched and implemented the LKGA Guide Rapid Response Network. This initiative was designed to support scientific research, conservation efforts, and emergency environmental response in the […]

Click here to review the 2024 Annual Report    The 2024 LKGA Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of the organization’s activities, achievements, and financial standing over the past year. Key highlights include: Conservation & Research Initiatives: LKGA played a critical role in monitoring and addressing ecological disturbances, collaborating with scientific partners on projects such […]

Competition is open to all anglers and guides. The entry fee is $250 per team until Oct. 31 and $300 per team thereafter. Teams can consist of one or two anglers plus a guide, but only two people on each team are allowed to fish. The tournament is a fundraiser for the Florida Keys Guides […]

We are excited to invite you to the second installment of LKGA’s exclusive online seminar series. This session will focus on Everglades & Florida Bay: A Historical Perspective, Scientific Insights, Restoration Efforts, and Advocacy Needs. Our esteemed speakers include: Captain Daniel Andrew and/or Chris Wittman, Co-Founders of Captains for Clean Water Dr. Jennifer Rehage, Fish […]

Free to LKGA Members, a new virtual seminar series will feature curated, topically relevant presentations over the next few months.  These seminars seek to bring exciting topics of interest to our membership with an opportunity to learn ways to help LKGA’s mission of education, conservation and advocacy of our local ecosystem. The inaugural seminar session […]

In early July, the Board of Directors of the Lower Keys (Fishing) Guides Association requested urgent reconsideration, via a letter to the Governor and local Commissioners, of the recently announced additional day for lobster mini-season in Monroe County. LKGA stands with like-minded organizations that utilize (for our livelihood), study and/or research, and advocate for our […]

The Lower Keys Guides Association Board of Directors sent a Letter of Support (LOS) to Governor Ron DeSantis in early June in support of House Bill 321, updating Florida’s litter laws concerning balloons.