Florida Keys • Upper and Middle Florida Keys
When do snook bite in the Florida Keys?
Snook are open in the Keys from October through November and March through April, closed December to February and May to September, along the mangrove shorelines, creek mouths, bridges and channels on a moving tide. No temperature range is published for this species in this water yet, so the rating leans on season, depth and structure instead.
How does FishIntel forecast the best days to catch snook?
FishIntel reads NOAA and satellite ocean data, including sea surface temperature breaks and chlorophyll edges, and turns changes near your zone into a plain-English snook forecast. See a sample report at fishintel.ai/sample-report.
FWC Southwest, Keys to Miami-Dade: CLOSED December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027 and May 1 to September 30, 2026; open October 1 to November 30, 2026. Slot 28 to 33 in total length; 1 per person; hook and line only; fishing license and snook permit; no for-hire captain/crew bag. FWC https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/snook/, read 2026-10-06. Check the current rules before fishing.
Confirm current rules before you keep a fish. Official rules: FWC, NOAA Fisheries.
No temperature range is published for this species in this water yet, so the rating leans on season, depth and structure instead.
A season and a depth tell you whether snook is on the cards this month. They do not tell you where the water is doing something today. A FishIntel report reads the actual sea surface temperature, chlorophyll fronts and current convergence over your own zone every morning, and says which of those edges is worth running to.
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