ReelCaster
Back to map
BoatFlorida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast RegionCommon Snook · Open

Cape Florida

25.67°N · 80.16°W

Species

tap to switch species

14-Day Forecast

Data from: ECMWF + GFS + BlueCaster
Sun
Nov 1
Sun
Nov 1
Mon
Nov 2
Tue
Nov 3
Wed
Nov 4
Thu
Nov 5
Fri
Nov 6
Sat
Nov 7
Sun
Nov 8
Mon
Nov 9
Tue
Nov 10
Wed
Nov 11
Thu
Nov 12

24-Hour Conditions

All times EDT

Tap or drag to read any hour

Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
70
Fair
Tide
2.5 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
13 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
2.5 ft @ 5 s NE
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Clear
2% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 70 Fair. Tide 2.5ft Rising ▲. Current +0.9kn Flood. Wind 13kn E G15. Sea 2.5 ft @ 5 s NE Easy. Air 80.8°.

Why this score

Current
0.4 kn light
Prime

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

Common Snook
Retention open
Daily limit
1 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
28–32" slot
Gear
Hook and line only
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Slot 28-32 in total length. Snook permit and recreational license required. Must remain whole until landed. Captain and crew on for-hire trip may not retain a bag limit. No commercial harvest or sale. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park.
Season
Sep 1 to Dec 14
Other species here
Tarpon Retention openSheepshead Retention openCrevalle Jack Rules not loaded yet · Check FWC ↗Gray Snapper Retention open
Always check with FWC ↗

Source: FWC · Florida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast Region · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Common Snook is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Common Snook
~2 more weeks in shoulder
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonClosed

SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
260-660 ft
Rock
STRUCTURE
Drop Off
Outer Exposed

About Cape Florida

Cape Florida marks the southern tip of Key Biscayne off Miami, where the seafloor falls away along a rocky drop-off into outer, exposed water between 260 and 660 feet deep. Common Snook and Gray Snapper peak here from May through July, while Tarpon reach their best numbers from March through May, with Sheepshead and Crevalle Jack rounding out the species mix. Snook and Tarpon respond to live bait drifting with live pilchards, live shrimp, and live mullet, and casting artificials such as soft plastic swimbaits and bucktail jigs provides a supporting option for both. Gray Snapper hold tight to the rock bottom, where bottom fishing with cut bait, live shrimp, or squid puts baits directly on the structure. Chumming and freelining with live pilchards or glass minnows draws snapper up off the ledge when the bite on the bottom slows.

CUSTOM ALERT
Notify me when Cape Florida scores 75+
Email free · SMS available with Reelcaster Pro
Got questions?

Cape Florida is one of the spots we track around Miami. More spots in Miami · All of Florida.

Looking for the full interactive map? Open Explore.