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Mangrove Snapper fishing in Miami-Dade County

7 rated shore spots in Miami-Dade County hold mangrove snapper — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Mangrove Snapper forecast map for Miami-Dade County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for mangrove snapper 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 Miami-Dade County

Open: keep up to 5 a day of 10 in or more

Miami-Dade County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
10 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
5 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.

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Best mangrove snapper spots in Miami-Dade County

1Black Point Park JettyGood · 73HotspotPlentiful on the rocks lining the marina channel, especially in summer; small live shrimp on a knocker rig.2South Pointe PierGood · 73HotspotThe pier's bread-and-butter fish. Fish shrimp or cut pilchard near bottom along the channel edge and jetty rocks, especially in summer and at first light.3Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park SeawallGood · 70HotspotThe main catch along the wall. Shrimp or cut pilchard on a light fluorocarbon leader, fished near bottom on a moving tide.4Haulover InletExcellent · 80ReliableHold on the rocks and bottom of the cut. Knocker rig with shrimp or cut bait near slack water.5Oleta River State ParkGood · 77ReliableThe most reliable catch from the pier and rocky edges, especially in summer; small live shrimp.6Matheson Hammock ParkGood · 76ReliableAround the marina structure and pier in summer; small live shrimp on a knocker rig.7Convoy Point JettyGood · 66ReliableThe most dependable fish around the jetty rocks and grass edges; small live or fresh shrimp on a light knocker rig on a moving tide.
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Tactics for mangrove snapper

Top baits, best first

  1. Live Shrimp
  2. Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
  3. Live Pinfish
  4. Squid Strips

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Knocker Rig
  2. Split-Shot Rig
  3. Freeline Live Bait

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