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BoatFlorida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast RegionCommon Snook · Open

Soldier Key

25.59°N · 80.16°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
73
Fair
Tide
2.5 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
12 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
2.5 ft @ 5 s NE
Air temp
81°
Warm
Weather
Clear
0% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 73 Fair. Tide 2.5ft Rising ▲. Current +0.9kn Flood. Wind 12kn E G15. Sea 2.5 ft @ 5 s NE Easy. Air 80.6°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

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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 openSpanish Mackerel Retention openBluefish Retention openFlorida Pompano Retention open
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Source: FWC · Florida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast Region · synced today

Seasonality

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When Common Snook is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Common Snook
~2 more weeks in shoulder
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SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
2-8 ft
Sand
STRUCTURE
Flat
Mid

About Soldier Key

Soldier Key is a small island in southern Biscayne Bay off Miami, Florida, ringed by a shallow sand flat that holds 0 to 10 feet of water with moderate exposure. Common Snook, Gray Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper peak here from May through July, Mutton Snapper from April through June, and King Mackerel from November through March, while Crevalle Jack round out the mix. Live bait drifting with live pilchards, live shrimp or live mullet across the sand is the dominant approach for snook, and casting topwater plugs or soft plastic jerkbaits over the shallows works as a strong alternative. Gray Snapper respond to bottom fishing with live shrimp or cut bait, and chumming with glass minnows or frozen chum blocks draws Yellowtail Snapper up to the baits. In the cooler months, anglers target King Mackerel by slow trolling live goggle eyes or live blue runners along the deeper edges.

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