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Fishing in Key West, FL

Florida, United States

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Top fish species in Key West

Mangrove snapper
Mangrove snapper
Great barracuda
Great barracuda
Nurse shark
Nurse shark
Common dolphinfish
Common dolphinfish
Yellowtail snapper
Yellowtail snapper

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Bull shark

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Spinner shark

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Bluestriped grunt

Garrison Bight

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Bluestriped grunt

Garrison Bight

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Bonnethead shark

Cow Key Channel Bridge

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Rainbow parrotfish

Niles Channel

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Mangrove snapper

Garrison Bight

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Cero mackerel

Coalbin Rock

30 in · 9 lb

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Mangrove snapper

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Great barracuda

Garrison Bight

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About Key West fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Key West, Florida. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 1,038 catches for Mangrove snapper, 562 catches for Great barracuda, and 297 catches for Nurse shark.

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Fishing regulations in Key West

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 25th, 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

Total Length

Special gear

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10

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Lutjanus griseus, Mangrove Snapper

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24°33′49.3″N 81°46′36.5″W
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