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Shell Key Bank

24.95°N · 80.66°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
61
Fair
Tide
1.7 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
15 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1.5 ft chop
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
97% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 61 Fair. Tide 1.7ft Rising ▲. Current +0.4kn Flood. Wind 15kn E G18. Sea 1.5 ft chop Easy. Air 81.0°.

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 Shell Key Bank

Shell Key Bank is an exposed outer sand flat off Islamorada in the Florida Keys, holding 5 to 10 feet of water within the southwest region's state waters. Permit and bonefish both peak here from March through May, with a second bonefish window in September and October, while mutton snapper run strongest from March into June. Great barracuda dominate the flat in the cooler months, peaking December through February, and cobia also cruise the bank. On the shallow sand, anglers sight cast live crabs or crab flies to permit and work live shrimp or bucktail jigs on spinning tackle for bonefish. Mutton snapper respond to bottom fishing with live ballyhoo, cut ballyhoo, or live pilchards, and barracuda strike tube lures and topwater plugs cast across the flat.

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