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Peterson Key Bank

24.91°N · 80.73°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
60
Fair
Tide
1.7 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
16 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1.5 ft chop
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
86% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 60 Fair. Tide 1.7ft Rising ▲. Current +0.4kn Flood. Wind 16kn E G18. Sea 1.5 ft chop Easy. Air 80.8°.

Why this score

Current
0.6 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. Within the 10 snapper aggregate. Special regulations in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
Cobia Retention openGreat Barracuda Retention openBonefish Retention openPermit Retention open
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Source: FWC · Florida Keys State Waters: Southwest Region · synced today

Seasonality

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When Mutton Snapper is best at this spot

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SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
4-12 ft
Sand
STRUCTURE
Flat
Outer Exposed

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About Peterson Key Bank

Peterson Key Bank is an exposed sand flat on the outer edge of the Islamorada backcountry, holding 5 to 10 feet of water in the Southwest Region of Florida Keys state waters. Permit and bonefish both peak here from March through May, with a second bonefish window in September and October. Great barracuda dominate the winter months from December through February, and mutton snapper peak from March into June, with cobia also cruising the bank. The open sand bottom suits sight casting, with live crabs and bucktail jigs for permit, and live shrimp or soft plastic shrimp on spinning tackle for bonefish. Barracuda respond to tube lures and topwater plugs cast to fish holding over the flat, while mutton snapper take live ballyhoo and squid fished on the bottom.

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