Huge tarpon feeding on fish scraps being thrown in the water

When strolling along Harbor Walk at Key West Bight Marina it is easy to spot huge tarpon in the clear water. However, food is generally involved when you see this many large tarpon gathered in one spot. It just so happens that the mate on this boat is cleaning the days catch and throwing the scraps overboard for the tarpon and brown pelicans.

Resident tarpon of Key West Bight Marina responding to the dinner bell

Some of these tarpon weigh a good bit more than 100-pounds.

We frequently see huge tarpon when walking along Harbor Walk at Key West Bight Marina.

Huge tarpon and brown pelicans waiting on fish scraps to be thrown their way

It is exciting to stand on the dock and watch these huge fish. Thankfully, they are protected in Key West Bight Marina.

School of huge tarpon in Key West Bight Marina

I know it is hard to determine the size of these tarpon but let me assure you that the big ones are over 5-feet long and weigh well over 100 pounds.

It is really cool to sit here and watch these large tarpon.

The lighter colored smaller fish in the bottom left corner is a jack that weighs around 20-pounds.

Huge tarpon and a brown pelican waiting for fish scraps in Key West Bight Marina

Brown pelicans and large tarpon milling around at the cleaning table waiting for scraps.

School of large tarpon milling around Key West Bight Marina

Large tarpon like these can frequently be spotted when walking around Harbor Walk at Key West Bight Marina.