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Fishing in Big Pine Key, FL

Florida, United States

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Top fish species in Big Pine Key

Mangrove snapper
Mangrove snapper
Great barracuda
Great barracuda
Nurse shark
Nurse shark
Yellowtail snapper
Yellowtail snapper
Crevalle jack
Crevalle jack

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Great barracuda

Garrison Bight

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Graysby grouper

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Mangrove snapper

Garrison Bight

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White grunt

Garrison Bight

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Mangrove snapper

Garrison Bight

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Mangrove snapper

Garrison Bight

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Bluestriped grunt

Garrison Bight

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Bluestriped grunt

Garrison Bight

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Rainbow parrotfish

Bahia Honda Bridge

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Rock hind

Toms Harbor Bridge

5 in · 3 oz

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About Big Pine Key fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Big Pine Key, Florida. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 1,929 catches for Mangrove snapper, 825 catches for Great barracuda, and 543 catches for Nurse shark.

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Fishing regulations in Big Pine Key

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Mangrove snapper as of April 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Mangrove snapper

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

10"

Measurement

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Special gear

Aggregate

10

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Lutjanus griseus, Mangrove Snapper

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24°41′21.5″N 81°22′3.4″W
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