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BoatFlorida Keys State Waters: Southwest RegionMutton Snapper · Open

Stargazer Reef

24.45°N · 81.87°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
66
Fair
Tide
1.1 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
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Flood
Wind
14 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1.5 ft @ 3 s E
Air temp
79°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 66 Fair. Tide 1.1ft Rising ▲. Current +0.6kn Flood. Wind 14kn E G15. Sea 1.5 ft @ 3 s E Easy. Air 78.8°.

Why this score

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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. 5 per person within the 10 snapper aggregate. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
Yellowtail Snapper Retention openKing Mackerel Retention openGreat Barracuda Retention openHogfish Retention openGray Snapper Retention openBlack Grouper 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

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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

About Stargazer Reef

Stargazer Reef is an artificial reef off Key West in the Southwest Region of the Florida Keys state waters. Yellowtail Snapper peak here from May through July, and Mutton Snapper run strongest from March through June. The cooler months bring King Mackerel from November through March, Great Barracuda from December through February, and Black Grouper in January and February. Hogfish and Gray Snapper round out the resident mix around the structure. Anglers chum and drift with chum blocks, glass minnows, and live pilchards to pull yellowtail up off the reef, while bottom fishing with cut ballyhoo, squid, or live pinfish works the structure for muttons and grouper.

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