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West Washerwoman Shoal

24.55°N · 81.59°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
63
Fair
Tide
0.5 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
15 kn
ESE · steady
Sea state
Flat
1 ft @ 3 s E
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 63 Fair. Tide 0.5ft Falling ▼. Current -1.1kn Ebb. Wind 15kn ESE G19. Sea 1 ft @ 3 s E Flat. Air 81.1°.

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. 5 per person 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 · 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
3-8 ft
Sand
STRUCTURE
Flat
Outer Exposed

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About West Washerwoman Shoal

West Washerwoman Shoal is an outer, exposed sand flat near Key West in the southwest region of Florida Keys state waters, with depths running 5 to 10 feet. Permit peak here from March through May, mutton snapper from March through June, and great barracuda from December through February, while bonefish and cobia also work the shoal. Live bait fishing with live crabs and live shrimp is the dominant approach for permit, and crab flies or soft plastic crab jigs are presented to fish cruising over the open sand. Mutton snapper respond to bottom fishing with cut ballyhoo, squid, and live pilchards on the sand bottom. Great barracuda strike tube lures and topwater plugs cast across the shallow, exposed water.

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