Meet Capt. Steve Friedman.
Capt. Steve Friedman is a full-time backcountry fishing guide and elected member of the Islamorada Village Council.
Steve’s passion for fishing emerged guiding anglers down the white waters of the Colorado, Eagle and Roaring Fork Rivers. Wanting to fish year round, Steve permanently relocated to Islamorada, Florida over 25 years ago to guide full-time in the Florida Keys.
Capt. Steve’s love of the water ultimately led him to actively work to save it. As the former Commodore of the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association, member of Captains for Clean Water, founding board member of Florida Bay Forever, and former Advisory Council member of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Steve continues to fight for waters of the Florida Keys.
Steve earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Drake University in Spanish and Latin American Studies and a Master’s from the University of New Mexico in Latin American Studies (with an emphasis in political science and community and regional planning).
In addition to serving on the Islamorada Village Council, Steve fights to protect our waters and guard against overdevelopment by serving on the board of Florida Keys Last Stand and The National Wildlife Federation Action Fund.
When he is not on the water, Steve enjoys spending time with his two college-aged children — Benjamin and Sidney.
