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Long Key Reef

24.73°N · 80.83°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
68
Fair
Tide
1.3 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
14 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1.5 ft chop
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Partly cloudy
46% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 68 Fair. Tide 1.3ft Rising ▲. Current +0.3kn Slack. Wind 14kn E G16. Sea 1.5 ft chop Easy. Air 80.8°.

Why this score

Current
0.3 kn light
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Mutton Snapper
Retention open
Daily limit
5 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 18"
Gear
Reef fish gear requirements apply
Annual quota
Not published
Other
18" TL min; 5 per person within the 10 snapper aggregate. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
King Mackerel Retention openWahoo Retention openBlack Grouper Retention openDorado Retention openGreater Amberjack Retention open
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Source: FWC · Federal Atlantic Waters off the Florida Keys · synced today

Seasonality

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When Mutton Snapper is best at this spot

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SPOT PROFILE

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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

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About Long Key Reef

Long Key Reef is an artificial reef in the federal Atlantic waters off the Florida Keys, east of Islamorada. Spring and early summer bring the strongest action, with mutton snapper peaking from March through June and dorado running from March through July, while black grouper take over as the primary bottom target from November through February. King mackerel, wahoo, and greater amberjack also work the structure, adding pelagic and reef-dwelling variety to the species mix. Bottom fishing with live ballyhoo, cut ballyhoo, live pilchards, or squid targets mutton snapper on the reef, and the same approach with live pinfish or live grunts draws black grouper out of the structure. Over the surrounding water, trolling rigged ballyhoo, skirted ballyhoo, or trolling lures covers ground for dorado, and live bait drifting with live pilchards or live goggle eyes keeps baits in front of passing fish.

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