Blue Runner fishing in Monroe County
17 rated shore spots in Monroe County hold blue runner — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Blue Runner forecast map for Monroe County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for blue runner right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
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🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Monroe County
Open: keep up to 100 a day
Monroe County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Bag limit
- 100 a day
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026
A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.
Check FWC rulesBest blue runner spots in Monroe County
1Long Key ViaductFair · 56ReliableThick around the bridge; catch them on a sabiki or small jig and use them live for snapper, jacks and barracuda.2Channel Two BridgeFair · 54ReliableSimple to catch on a sabiki and the top live bait here for barracuda and tarpon.3Old Seven Mile BridgeFair · 59ReliableEasy on a sabiki and the best live bait for everything bigger that feeds under this bridge.4Channel Five BridgeFair · 55ReliableEasy on a sabiki and the best live bait for barracuda and snapper here.5Tom's Harbor BridgesFair · 59ReliableQuick to catch on a sabiki; fish them live for barracuda and larger snapper.6White Street PierGood · 66ReliableEasy on a sabiki or small jig and excellent live bait for barracuda and jacks.7Fort Zachary TaylorGood · 66ReliableEasy on a sabiki or small jig and useful live bait for bigger fish.8Spanish Harbor Channel BridgeGood · 65ReliableA sabiki catches them easily, and a live runner is the top bait for everything else on this bridge.9No Name Key BridgeGood · 72Worth a tryCommon on small jigs and also good live bait for tarpon and barracuda.10Bow Channel BridgeGood · 72Worth a trySchools come by while the tide is moving; catch them on small jigs and use them as live bait.11Indian Key FillFair · 56Worth a tryTake small jigs and sabikis; use them live for barracuda and tarpon.12Tea Table Relief BridgeFair · 52Worth a trySchools pass on the moving tide; small jigs, good live bait for tarpon.13Pigeon KeyGood · 65Worth a trySchools pass on the moving tide; small jigs, and they fight hard on light tackle.14Kemp Channel BridgeGood · 72Worth a trySchools on the moving tide; small jigs, and they make good live bait.15Sombrero BeachFair · 64Worth a tryWinter schools on small jigs.16Sunset Park, Key Colony BeachGood · 65Worth a tryPass through in the fall. A sabiki or small spoon.17Little Duck Key Veterans Memorial ParkFair · 59Shows occasionallyPass by in winter on small jigs.
Tactics for blue runner
Top baits, best first
- Sabiki Rig
- Bucktail Jig
- Silver Casting Spoon
- Pompano Jig
Rigs that work, best first
- Sabiki Rig
- Jighead
- Freeline Live Bait
