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Spiegel Grove Reef

25.07°N · 80.31°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
65
Fair
Tide
0.8 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
15 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1.5 ft @ 5 s NE
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Clear
8% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 65 Fair. Tide 0.8ft Rising ▲. Current +1.4kn Flood. Wind 15kn E G18. Sea 1.5 ft @ 5 s NE 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
Black Grouper Retention openDorado Retention openKing Mackerel Retention openWahoo 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 Spiegel Grove Reef

Spiegel Grove Reef is an artificial reef in the federal Atlantic waters off the Florida Keys, offshore of Islamorada. Black grouper hold tight to the structure and peak from November through February, while mutton snapper move in strongest from March through June. Dorado peak from March through July in the blue water around the reef, and king mackerel, wahoo, and greater amberjack round out the species that patrol the site. Bottom fishing with live pinfish, live grunts, or live ballyhoo dropped straight onto the structure targets grouper, and the same approach with cut ballyhoo or squid works for mutton snapper. On the surface, trolling rigged ballyhoo and skirted ballyhoo covers water for dorado moving past the reef.

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