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BoatFlorida Keys State Waters: Southwest RegionMutton Snapper · Open

West Channel Hump

24.50°N · 81.89°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
64
Fair
Tide
0.3 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
14 kn
ESE · steady
Sea state
Easy
1.5 ft @ 3 s E
Air temp
79°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
95% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 64 Fair. Tide 0.3ft Rising ▲. Current +0.5kn Flood. Wind 14kn ESE G15. Sea 1.5 ft @ 3 s E Easy. Air 79.0°.

Why this score

Current
0.2 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. 5 per person within the 10 snapper aggregate. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
Gray Snapper Retention openYellowtail Snapper Retention openKing Mackerel Retention openGreat Barracuda Retention openHogfish 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

DEPTH
25-45 ft
Rock
STRUCTURE
Pinnacle
Outer Exposed

About West Channel Hump

West Channel Hump is an exposed rock pinnacle rising from 25 to 45 feet of water in the Florida Keys State Waters off Key West. Yellowtail Snapper peak here from May through July, and chumming and drifting with chum blocks, glass minnows, or live pilchards draws them up off the rock. Mutton Snapper run strongest from March through June and respond to bottom fishing with cut ballyhoo, squid, or cut bonito worked tight to the structure. In winter, Black Grouper peak in January and February and take live pinfish or live grunts dropped to the base of the pinnacle, while Great Barracuda peak from December through February and strike tube lures and topwater plugs cast over the hump. Gray Snapper, Hogfish, and King Mackerel round out the species mix on this outer, exposed piece of hard bottom.

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