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BoatFlorida Keys State Waters: Southwest RegionMutton Snapper · Open

Scout Key

24.66°N · 81.30°W

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14-Day Forecast

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Conditions
Time
2 PM
Now
Score
67
Fair
Tide
1.1 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
10 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1 ft chop
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 2 PM. Score 67 Fair. Tide 1.1ft Rising ▲. Current +0.4kn Flood. Wind 10kn E G14. Sea 1 ft chop Easy. Air 81.0°.

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 min. Within the 10 snapper aggregate. Special regulations 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

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
3-12 ft
Sand
STRUCTURE
Flat
Inner Protected

About Scout Key

Scout Key is a protected sand flat near Marathon in the Florida Keys, with 5 to 10 feet of water inside the island chain. Gray Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper peak here from May through July, while Mutton Snapper peak earlier, from April through June. Hogfish, Black Grouper and King Mackerel round out the species list. Great Barracuda take over the flat from November through February and respond to casting tube lures, topwater plugs and spoons across the open sand. In the warmer months, anglers anchor up and use chumming and bottom fishing with cut ballyhoo, live shrimp and glass minnows to pull Gray Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper off the sheltered bottom.

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