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BoatFlorida Keys State Waters: Southwest RegionPermit · Open

East Harbor Keys

24.65°N · 81.73°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
63
Fair
Tide
0.3 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
16 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1 ft @ 3 s SE
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
96% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 63 Fair. Tide 0.3ft Rising ▲. Current +0.5kn Flood. Wind 16kn E G19. Sea 1 ft @ 3 s SE Easy. Air 80.8°.

Why this score

Current
0.5 kn light
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Permit
Retention open
Daily limit
1 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 22"
Gear
State waters: hook and line only; no multiple hook with natural bait; no snatching
Annual quota
Not published
Other
SPZ rule: 22" fork length minimum, 1 per harvester. Vessel limit: no more than 2 per vessel. Open Jan 1-Mar 31 and Aug 1-Dec 31.
Season
Aug 1 to Dec 31
Other species here
Bonefish Retention openTarpon Retention openRed Drum 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 Permit is best at this spot

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SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
3-12 ft
Sand
STRUCTURE
Flat
Inner Protected

About East Harbor Keys

East Harbor Keys is a protected sand-bottom flat near Key West, Florida, set in 5 to 10 feet of water within the sheltered inner reaches of the Florida Keys' southwest state waters. Tarpon and mutton snapper both peak from March through June, great barracuda peak from December through February, and gray snapper and common snook also hold on the flat. Tarpon anglers work the area primarily by drifting live crabs, live mullet, live pinfish, or live shrimp, while fly anglers cast tarpon flies and toad flies over the sand. Mutton snapper respond to bottom fishing with cut ballyhoo, live pilchards, squid, or cut bonito placed on the open bottom. Through the winter barracuda peak, casting tube lures, needlefish lures, or topwater plugs across the shallow, protected water is the dominant approach.

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