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Fishing in Marathon, FL

Florida, United States

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Top fish species in Marathon

Mangrove snapper
Mangrove snapper
Great barracuda
Great barracuda
Mutton snapper
Mutton snapper
Yellowtail snapper
Yellowtail snapper
Crevalle jack
Crevalle jack

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White grunt

Monroe County Coast

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Mangrove snapper

Monroe County Coast

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Lemon shark

Monroe County Coast

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Tarpon

Monroe County Coast

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Great barracuda

Monroe County Coast

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Tarpon

Monroe County Coast

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Tarpon

Monroe County Coast

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Bonnethead shark

Monroe County Coast

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Red grouper

Monroe County Coast

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Red hind grouper

Monroe County Coast

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About Marathon fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Marathon, Florida. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 2,216 catches for Mangrove snapper, 846 catches for Great barracuda, and 734 catches for Mutton snapper.

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Fishing regulations in Marathon

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 May 11th, 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"

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10

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Lutjanus griseus, Mangrove Snapper

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24°43′34.7″N 81°02′14.6″W
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FAQ about Marathon fishing

Anglers in Marathon, FL recommend these top fishing spots: Monroe County Coast, Duck Key, Key Vaca Cut, sunshine key, and Toms Harbor Bridge.
Most commonly caught species around Marathon, FL:
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The biggest Mangrove snapper (by length) reported in Marathon, FL was a 9 ft / 0.8 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @ElPescador72 at Monroe County Coast on December 29, 2014.
The biggest Great barracuda (by length) reported in Marathon, FL was a 10 ft caught by Fishbrain user @ren3gad3 at Monroe County Coast on September 16, 2015.
The biggest Mutton snapper (by length) reported in Marathon, FL was a 3 ft / 45 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @bwalters2238 at Sister Creek on February 23, 2018.

Other cities near Marathon

Key Colony Beach

1.0 miles away

Duck Key

8.4 miles away

Layton

15.6 miles away

Big Pine Key

20.9 miles away

Cudjoe Key

29.2 miles away

Tavernier

38.6 miles away

Big Coppitt Key

40.0 miles away

Key West

47.8 miles away

Key Largo

47.8 miles away

North Key Largo

57.8 miles away

Florida City

60.9 miles away

Homestead

63.1 miles away

Leisure City

65.0 miles away

Homestead Base

66.7 miles away

Naranja

66.8 miles away

Princeton

69.0 miles away

Goulds

70.5 miles away

Richmond West

71.9 miles away

South Miami Heights

72.2 miles away

Country Walk

73.1 miles away

Cutler Bay

73.3 miles away

Three Lakes

74.7 miles away

The Hammocks

74.9 miles away