Goliath Grouper fishing in Monroe County
7 rated shore spots in Monroe County hold goliath grouper — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Goliath Grouper forecast map for Monroe County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for goliath grouper right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
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Size, bag and season rules in Monroe County
Catch and release only
Monroe County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Keeping
- Return every fish
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 goliath grouper spots in Monroe County
1Long Key ViaductLow · 30Worth a tryResident around the footings and will steal hooked snapper. Protected: cut the line and let it go.2Old Seven Mile BridgeLow · 44Worth a tryLive around the footings and will grab hooked snapper. Protected: cut the line fast and never try to lift one.3Tom's Harbor BridgesLow · 41Worth a tryProtected fish that live among the old footings; if one seizes a hooked fish, cut the line.4Channel Two BridgeLow · 30Worth a tryLive around the old footings and are protected; cut your line if one takes a fish you have on.5Spanish Harbor Channel BridgeLow · 40Worth a tryResident on the footings and protected; if one grabs a fish you have hooked, cut the line.6Bow Channel BridgeLow · 38Shows occasionallySometimes hooked on big baits near the footings; protected, so release at once and check FWC.7Tea Table Relief BridgeLow · 30Shows occasionallyBig fish live under the Keys bridges and take hooked fish; protected, release at once and check FWC.
Tactics for goliath grouper
Top baits, best first
- Cut Ladyfish
- Cut Mullet
- Menhaden (Pogy)
- Live Pinfish
Rigs that work, best first
- Knocker Rig
- Fish-Finder Rig
