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BoatFlorida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast RegionKing Mackerel · Open

Wood Boat Reef

25.86°N · 80.07°W

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24-Hour Conditions

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
42
Tough
Tide
3.0 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
18 kn
ENE · steady
Sea state
Easy
3 ft @ 6 s NE
Air temp
82°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
90% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 42 Tough. Tide 3.0ft Falling ▼. Current +0.1kn Slack. Wind 18kn ENE G21. Sea 3 ft @ 6 s NE Easy. Air 81.7°.

Why this score

Light
Golden hour
Prime
Current
Slack
Tough

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

King Mackerel
Retention open
Daily limit
2 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 24"
Gear
Legal gear: hook and line and spearing only
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Minimum size 24 inches fork length. Daily bag limit 2 per harvester. Open year-round.
Other species here
Mutton Snapper Retention openCommon Snook Retention openYellowtail Snapper Retention openCrevalle Jack Rules not loaded yet · Check FWC ↗Gray Snapper Retention open
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Source: FWC · Florida Atlantic State Waters: Southeast Region · synced today

Seasonality

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When King Mackerel is best at this spot

Peak seasonCurrently in peak season for King Mackerel
~8 more weeks at peak
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SPOT PROFILE

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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

About Wood Boat Reef

Wood Boat Reef is an artificial reef off Miami in the Southeast Region of Florida's Atlantic state waters, where the reef's structure concentrates baitfish and the predators that follow them. Spring and early summer bring the busiest stretch, with Mutton Snapper peaking April through June and Gray Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, and Common Snook all peaking May through July. King Mackerel take over in the cooler months, peaking November through March, and Crevalle Jack round out the mix. Over the reef, bottom fishing with live pilchards, cut bait, or squid targets Gray and Mutton Snapper, while chumming with frozen chum blocks and glass minnows pulls Yellowtail Snapper up off the structure. Around the edges, slow trolling live goggle eyes or live blue runners works the reef for King Mackerel, and live bait drifting with live pilchards or live shrimp targets Common Snook.

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