Southern Stingray fishing in Monroe County
9 rated shore spots in Monroe County hold southern stingray — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Southern Stingray forecast map for Monroe County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for southern stingray 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
No size, bag or season rule for southern stingray is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.
Check FWC rulesBest southern stingray spots in Monroe County
1Bahia Honda State ParkFair · 61Worth a tryBury in the sand flats; shuffle your feet. They take shrimp meant for bonefish and should be released.2Curry Hammock State ParkFair · 55Worth a trySeen from the beach, per the park, and often hooked on shrimp over sand. Shuffle your feet when wading.3Long Key State ParkFair · 53Worth a tryCommon on the sandy patches of the flats and often hooked on shrimp. Shuffle your feet as you wade.4Sunset Park, Key Colony BeachGood · 66Worth a tryRest on the sand around the pier and take shrimp. Handle with care and release.5Oceanfront Park, MarathonGood · 66Worth a tryCommon over the sandy flats and often hooked on shrimp. Handle with care and release.6Spanish Harbor Channel BridgeGood · 66Worth a tryPick up bottom baits on the sand near the ends. Release carefully, keeping clear of the tail.7John Pennekamp Coral Reef State ParkFair · 58Worth a tryCommon over sand in the sound and often hooked on shrimp. Handle with care and release.8Little Duck Key Veterans Memorial ParkFair · 59Worth a tryCommon on the sand; shuffle your feet and release any you hook.9Sombrero BeachFair · 64Worth a tryCommon in the shallows and often hooked on shrimp; shuffle your feet when wading.
Tactics for southern stingray
Top baits, best first
- Cut Mullet
- Dead Shrimp
- Squid Strips
- Clams
Rigs that work, best first
- Fish-Finder Rig
- Carolina Rig
- Double-Drop Bottom Rig
