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Lane Snapper fishing in Monroe County

13 rated shore spots in Monroe County hold lane snapper — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Lane Snapper forecast map for Monroe County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for lane snapper right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

When to go

Out of season — best Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
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🌊 Fish the any tide.

Size, bag and season rules in Monroe County

No size, bag or season rule for lane snapper is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.

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Best lane snapper spots in Monroe County

1White Street PierGood · 66ReliableFound on the sand and grass off the end of the pier. Shrimp or squid on a 1/0 hook fished right on the bottom.2Kemp Channel BridgeGood · 72ReliableOn the sandy edges of the channel, often late in the day.3Channel Two BridgeFair · 54Worth a tryOver the sandier ground near each end; a light bottom rig baited with shrimp.4Old Seven Mile BridgeFair · 59Worth a tryOn the sandier bottom near the Little Duck Key end. Shrimp or squid on a light bottom rig.5Channel Five BridgeFair · 59Worth a tryOn the sandier bottom near the ends. Shrimp or squid on a light bottom rig.6Tom's Harbor BridgesFair · 59Worth a tryHold on the sandier patches near the ends of both spans; shrimp on a light bottom rig.7Fort Zachary TaylorGood · 66Worth a tryOn sand patches beyond the rocks. Shrimp or squid on a light bottom rig.8Spanish Harbor Channel BridgeGood · 68Worth a tryFound over the sandier bottom toward the ends of the span; use shrimp on a light bottom rig.9Bow Channel BridgeGood · 72Worth a tryMixed in with the mangroves on the sandy edges of the channel.10Sunset Park, Key Colony BeachFair · 64Worth a tryOver the sandy bottom near the pier. Small pieces of shrimp on a light rig.11Pigeon KeyFair · 63Worth a tryMixed in with the mangroves over sandy patches; shrimp on the bottom.12Oceanfront Park, MarathonFair · 64Worth a tryOver sand near the channel. Small pieces of shrimp on a light bottom rig.13John Pennekamp Coral Reef State ParkFair · 58Shows occasionallyOver sandy patches near the jetty. Small pieces of shrimp on a light bottom rig.
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Tactics for lane snapper

Top baits, best first

  1. Squid Strips
  2. Dead Shrimp
  3. Scented Bait Strips
  4. Live Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Double-Drop Bottom Rig
  2. Knocker Rig
  3. Carolina Rig