Mangrove Snapper fishing in Monroe County
26 rated shore spots in Monroe County hold mangrove snapper — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Mangrove Snapper forecast map for Monroe County
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Size, bag and season rules in Monroe County
Open: keep up to 5 a day of 10 in or more
Monroe 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.
Check FWC rulesBest mangrove snapper spots in Monroe County
1Long Key ViaductFair · 56HotspotThe bridge's signature fish. Live pinfish or pilchards on a heavy fish-finder rig in the arches, best on a moving tide in the late afternoon.2Old Seven Mile BridgeFair · 59HotspotThe main target. Live pinfish or cut bait on a heavy fish-finder rig in the deep channel water, best on a strong moving tide in the late afternoon.3Tom's Harbor BridgesFair · 59HotspotThe fish these bridges are known for: work live shrimp or pinfish on a knocker rig through the bridge shadow as the tide runs, above all late in the afternoon.4White Street PierGood · 66HotspotThe pier's bread-and-butter fish. Small shrimp or cut bait on a light knocker rig around the pilings, best on a moving tide from late afternoon into the evening.5No Name Key BridgeGood · 72HotspotThe most reliable bite: live or fresh shrimp dropped into the bridge shadow on the moving tide, best around dusk.6Kemp Channel BridgeGood · 72HotspotThe main target: live shrimp or ballyhoo strips close to the pilings on a moving tide, best in the late afternoon from May to October.7Channel Two BridgeFair · 54ReliableMost people here are after them: live shrimp or a pinfish on a knocker rig, dropped into the bridge's shadow while the tide moves, ideally late in the afternoon.8Channel Five BridgeFair · 55ReliableHold along the footings in the deep channel. Live pinfish or shrimp on a 3 oz fish-finder rig, best in the late afternoon on a moving tide.9Bahia Honda State ParkFair · 60ReliableHold along the old seawalls by the bridge base. Live shrimp or pinfish on a fish-finder rig on a moving tide.10Fort Zachary TaylorGood · 66ReliableHold in the rocks along the channel edge. Live shrimp or pinfish on a fish-finder rig on a moving tide.11Spanish Harbor Channel BridgeGood · 65ReliableWhat most anglers come for: a knocker rig baited with live shrimp or a pinfish, fished in the bridge's shade while the tide runs, best late in the afternoon.12Bow Channel BridgeGood · 72ReliableThe bridge's bread and butter: around the pilings on live shrimp or cut ballyhoo on a moving tide, best from May to October in the late afternoon.13Indian Key FillFair · 56ReliableAlong the riprap and bridge footings. Live shrimp on a knocker rig in an eddy, dusk on a moving tide.14Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National ParkFair · 62ReliableGray snapper hold around the dock and old structure; best in the evenings once the ferry has gone.15Harry Harris ParkFair · 55ReliableHide in the breakwater rocks; small live shrimp dropped right at the rocks, best early in the morning.16John Pennekamp Coral Reef State ParkFair · 58ReliableThe most reliable catch from the jetty and The Point. A live or fresh shrimp on a light split-shot rig beside the rocks.17Tea Table Relief BridgeFair · 52ReliableAround the footings at night and on the slack; live shrimp on light tackle.18Park Channel BridgeGood · 71ReliableThe mainstay around the pilings; live shrimp on light tackle on a moving tide.19Sunset Park, Key Colony BeachGood · 65ReliableThe best target around the pier. A live or fresh shrimp on a light split-shot rig, early or in the afternoon.20Oceanfront Park, MarathonGood · 65ReliableThe main catch along the channel edge. Live shrimp on a knocker rig early or late in the day.21Curry Hammock State ParkFair · 54ReliableThe channel alongside the park has produced snapper, the park says. Live shrimp on a knocker rig in the late afternoon.22Sombrero BeachFair · 64ReliableAround any rock or grass edge in the early morning on live shrimp.23Pigeon KeyGood · 65ReliableThe likeliest catch around the dock pilings, best from late spring into fall; small hooks and shrimp.24Long Key State ParkFair · 53Worth a tryHold around rocks and mangrove edges along the shore. A small live shrimp on a light split-shot rig.25Little Duck Key Veterans Memorial ParkFair · 59Worth a tryOn the deeper channel edges between the sandbars; live shrimp.
Tactics for mangrove snapper
Top baits, best first
- Live Shrimp
- Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
- Live Pinfish
- Squid Strips
Rigs that work, best first
- Knocker Rig
- Split-Shot Rig
- Freeline Live Bait
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