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Redfish fishing in Monroe County

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

Redfish forecast map for Monroe County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for redfish 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 1 a day between 18 in and 27 in

Monroe County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC

Minimum size
18 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Maximum size
27 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
1 a day

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · source last read Oct 19, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, as their pages read on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and a season can be changed at short notice by executive order.

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Best redfish spots in Monroe County

1Flamingo, Everglades National ParkGood · 69ReliableCruise and tail along the mud edges on the flood; frozen shrimp or crab on the bottom, or a slow soft plastic beside the mangroves.2Long Key State ParkGood · 67Worth a tryThe park lists redfish on its grass flats, though they are far less common here than bonefish. A shrimp or soft plastic worked slowly.3Flamingo Marina Docks, FlamingoGood · 69Worth a tryMove into the basin during cold fronts; shrimp or a cut bait.
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Tactics for redfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Cut Mullet
  2. Live Shrimp
  3. Blue Crab
  4. Gold Spoon

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Carolina Rig
  2. Popping Cork Rig
  3. Weedless Texas Rig

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