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South Islamorada Underwater Coral Gardens

24.84°N · 80.74°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
62
Fair
Tide
1.7 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
16 kn
ENE · steady
Sea state
Easy
1.5 ft chop
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
75% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 62 Fair. Tide 1.7ft Rising ▲. Current +0.4kn Flood. Wind 16kn ENE G18. 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. Within the 10 snapper aggregate. Special regulations in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
Bonefish Retention openCobia Retention openPermit Retention openGreat Barracuda 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
8-18 ft
Rock
STRUCTURE
Flat
Outer Exposed

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About South Islamorada Underwater Coral Gardens

South Islamorada Underwater Coral Gardens is an outer, exposed rock-bottom flat off Islamorada, Florida, lying in 10 to 20 feet of water within the Southwest Region of Florida Keys state waters. Permit and bonefish both peak here from March through May, with bonefish returning for a second run in September and October, while mutton snapper hold over the rock from March through June. Great barracuda take over the flat in the winter months of December through February, and cobia round out the species list. Anglers target permit and bonefish by sight casting over the hard bottom, presenting live crabs or bucktail jigs to permit and live shrimp or soft plastic shrimp to bonefish. Mutton snapper respond to bottom fishing with live ballyhoo, cut ballyhoo, or squid, and barracuda strike tube lures and topwater plugs cast across the open, exposed water.

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