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BoatFlorida Gulf State Waters: Sarasota Bay RegionSheepshead · Open

1 Mile Reef

27.49°N · 82.73°W

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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
76
Good
Tide
0.1 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
10 kn
E · steady
Sea state
Easy
1 ft chop
Air temp
78°
Warm
Weather
Partly cloudy
37% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 76 Good. Tide 0.1ft Rising ▲. Current +0.7kn Flood. Wind 10kn E G16. Sea 1 ft chop Easy. Air 77.5°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Sheepshead
Retention open
Daily limit
8 per day
Possession
Not published
Size
Minimum 12"
Gear
Legal: hook and line, cast net, seine, spear or gig. Illegal: multiple hooks with live or dead natural bait; snatching.
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Minimum 12 in total length. Vessel limit 50 per trip during March and April. State regulations extend into federal waters. Special regulations apply in Biscayne National Park (not relevant here).
Other species here
Gag Grouper ClosedKing Mackerel Retention openCobia Retention openSpanish Mackerel Retention openGray Snapper Retention open
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Source: FWC · Florida Gulf State Waters: Sarasota Bay Region · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Sheepshead is best at this spot

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

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STRUCTURE
Artificial Reef

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About 1 Mile Reef

1 Mile Reef is an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico off Sarasota, Florida, within the state waters of the Sarasota Bay Region. The site sits at 27.4895, -82.7347, and its name points to its placement close to the coastline. As man-made structure on the open Gulf floor, the reef provides hard relief and cover in an area otherwise dominated by sand bottom. Species records and depth figures for the site are not yet on file, so anglers benefit from checking current local reports before heading out. The site's coordinates make it easy to locate for boaters launching from the Sarasota area.

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