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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Cotton Key Basin

Florida, United States

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Cotton Key Basin fishing reports

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Great barracuda

12 in Β· 1 lb

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4 years ago

Common dolphinfish

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4 years ago

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Great barracuda

30 in Β· 20 lb

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Great barracuda

42 in Β· 30 lb

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5 years ago

Blacktip shark

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6 years ago

Great barracuda

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General info

Cotton Key Basin is a part of an ocean located in Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Great barracuda, Blacktip shark, and Common dolphinfish.

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Location

24Β°58β€²57.9β€³N 80Β°34β€²48.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Cotton Key Basin, FL

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 species as of April 28, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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40.1 miles away

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South Miami Heights

43.6 miles away

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43.8 miles away

Richmond West

44.4 miles away

Country Walk

45.8 miles away

Palmetto Estates

46.2 miles away

Three Lakes

46.9 miles away

Palmetto Bay

47.0 miles away

The Hammocks

48.2 miles away

The Crossings

48.8 miles away

Kendall

49.5 miles away

Pinecrest

50.2 miles away

Kendall West

50.8 miles away

Kendale Lakes

51.2 miles away

Sunset

51.9 miles away

Westwood Lakes

52.8 miles away

Glenvar Heights

52.8 miles away

South Miami

53.2 miles away

Olympia Heights

53.4 miles away

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FAQ about Cotton Key Basin fishing

Cotton Key Basin is a part of an ocean located in Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
24Β°58β€²57.9β€³N 80Β°34β€²48.3β€³W
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