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Marathon Reef

24.65°N · 80.96°W

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
62
Fair
Tide
1.8 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
16 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1.5 ft chop
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Rain
1.4 mm/h
Hour 2 PM. Score 62 Fair. Tide 1.8ft Falling ▼. Current +0.2kn Slack. Wind 16kn E G19. Sea 1.5 ft chop Easy. Air 80.8°.

Why this score

Current
0.3 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 min; 5 per person within the 10 snapper aggregate. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
Dorado Retention openKing Mackerel Retention openWahoo Retention openBlack Grouper Retention openGreater Amberjack Retention open
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Source: FWC · Federal Atlantic Waters off the Florida Keys · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Mutton Snapper is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Mutton Snapper
~4 more weeks in shoulder
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SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

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About Marathon Reef

Marathon Reef is an artificial reef in the federal Atlantic waters off Marathon in the Florida Keys. Its structure draws Mutton Snapper, Black Grouper, King Mackerel, Wahoo, Greater Amberjack, and passing Dorado. Black Grouper peak from December through February, when bottom fishing with live pinfish, live grunts, or cut bait over the reef is the dominant approach. Mutton Snapper take over from April through June and respond to bottom fishing with live pilchards and ballyhoo plugs, or to bucktail jigs worked near the structure. Dorado peak from March through July, and trolling rigged ballyhoo and skirted trolling lures around the reef targets the fish moving through.

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