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BoatFlorida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast RegionMutton Snapper · Open

Dodge Island

25.77°N · 80.17°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
59
Fair
Tide
2.6 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
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Flood
Wind
17 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
2 ft @ 5 s NE
Air temp
80°
Warm
Weather
Rain
0.4 mm/h
Hour 1 PM. Score 59 Fair. Tide 2.6ft Rising ▲. Current +0.8kn Flood. Wind 17kn E G21. Sea 2 ft @ 5 s NE Easy. Air 79.5°.

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 minimum. 5 per person within the 10 snapper aggregate bag limit. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park.
Other species here
Greater Amberjack Retention openDorado Retention openWahoo Retention openKing Mackerel Retention openBlack Grouper Retention open
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Source: FWC · Florida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast Region · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Mutton Snapper is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Mutton Snapper
~3 more weeks in shoulder
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SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
0-40 ft
Rock
STRUCTURE
Drop Off
Outer Exposed

About Dodge Island

Dodge Island is a rocky drop-off on Miami's exposed outer edge, where the bottom falls from the shallows to roughly 40 feet. Common Snook, Gray Snapper, and Yellowtail Snapper peak from May through July, Mutton Snapper peaks from April through June, and King Mackerel take over from November through March, with Crevalle Jack patrolling the ledge as well. Snook anglers drift live pilchards, live shrimp, live mullet, or live pinfish along the break, while Gray Snapper and Mutton Snapper respond to bottom fishing with cut bait, squid, live pilchards, or live ballyhoo worked tight to the rock. Yellowtail Snapper rise to a chumming program built on frozen chum blocks, glass minnows, and cut ballyhoo, which draws them up off the drop-off. In the cooler months, slow trolling live goggle eyes, live blue runners, or live pilchards along the deeper edge targets passing King Mackerel.

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