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Yellowtail Snapper fishing in Monroe County

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

Yellowtail Snapper forecast map for Monroe County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for yellowtail 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 Monroe County

Open: keep up to 10 a day of 12 in or more

Monroe County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
12 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
10 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 yellowtail snapper spots in Monroe County

1Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National ParkFair · 62ReliableOne of the reef fish the park highlights; small circle hooks with shrimp or squid near the dock and the harbor channel edge.2Long Key ViaductFair · 59ReliableChum near slack water and free-line a silverside or shrimp on light fluorocarbon.3Old Seven Mile BridgeFair · 61ReliableCome up into a chum slick near slack water. Light fluorocarbon and a free-lined silverside or shrimp.4Channel Five BridgeFair · 59ReliableOne of the bridge's best-known fish. Chum near slack water and drift a free-lined silverside on light fluorocarbon.5White Street PierGood · 66ReliableRise into a chum slick off the end of the pier. Light fluorocarbon, a small hook and a free-drifting shrimp or silverside.6Fort Zachary TaylorGood · 66ReliableCome up to a chum bag in the current. A free-lined silverside on light fluorocarbon.7Channel Two BridgeFair · 56Worth a tryChum near slack water brings them up; free-line a silverside to them on light fluorocarbon.8Bahia Honda State ParkFair · 63Worth a tryCome up to a chum slick off the seawall near slack. A free-lined silverside on light line.9Tom's Harbor BridgesFair · 61Worth a tryCome up to chum as the tide slackens; a free-lined silverside on light fluorocarbon takes them.10Spanish Harbor Channel BridgeGood · 70Worth a tryCome up into a chum slick around slack water; drift them an unweighted silverside on light fluorocarbon.11Harry Harris ParkFair · 55Worth a trySmall ones come up to a light chum line on calm days; light line and small hooks.12Indian Key FillFair · 56Worth a tryOccasional in clear water near the Atlantic end. A free-lined silverside on light fluorocarbon.13No Name Key BridgeGood · 72Shows occasionallyOccasional on light leaders and small baits when the water is clear.14Pigeon KeyGood · 65Shows occasionallyAn occasional visitor in the clear water, more common on the reef side of the Keys.
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Tactics for yellowtail snapper

Top baits, best first

  1. Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
  2. Dead Shrimp
  3. Squid Strips
  4. Menhaden (Pogy)

Rigs that work, best first

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