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American Shoal

24.53°N · 81.52°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
59
Fair
Tide
1.2 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
18 kn
ESE · steady
Sea state
Flat
1 ft @ 3 s E
Air temp
80°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 59 Fair. Tide 1.2ft Rising ▲. Current +0.7kn Flood. Wind 18kn ESE G19. Sea 1 ft @ 3 s E Flat. Air 79.9°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
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 apply in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
Cobia Retention openGreat Barracuda Retention openBonefish Retention openPermit 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

DEPTH
5-15 ft
Sand
STRUCTURE
Flat
Outer Exposed

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About American Shoal

American Shoal is an exposed outer sand flat in Federal Atlantic waters off the Florida Keys, east of Key West, with depths running 5 to 15 feet. Dorado peak from March through July, and sailfish take over from October through February, with wahoo, blackfin tuna, and king mackerel rounding out the pelagic lineup. For dorado, trolling rigged ballyhoo, skirted trolling lures, feathers, or small trolling plugs covers water efficiently, while run-and-gun sight casting with live pilchards, bucktail jigs, or soft plastic swimbaits targets fish once they show. Sailfish anglers rely on kite fishing with live ballyhoo, pilchards, goggle eyes, or threadfin herring, and slow trolling the same live baits works as a strong alternative. The shoal's outer exposure puts it in the path of open-water conditions, so the shallow sand bottom and surrounding water reward anglers who read current and bait movement closely.

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