These values are tidal-current predictions, not real-time observed currents. They describe conditions near this prediction station rather than the entire surrounding coastal area.
Data coverage
This station provides max-current and slack-water events, but not a continuous current-speed timeline.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Key West harbor and shipping-channel shore fishery
A Florida Keys harbor and shipping-channel fishery at Key West. Shore access includes Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park's rock jetty on the Key West shipping channel, where tarpon, jacks, and snook use channel edges and harbor structure. This is harbor/shore identity only — not a Florida Bay flats or backcountry product, and not a bonefish or permit flats profile.
Fishery type
Harbor
Channel
Jetty
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Fort Zachary Taylor west rock jetty on the Key West shipping channel · Key West Harbor bulkheads, channel edges, and harbor current · Hard bottom and man-made rock rather than Florida Bay seagrass flats
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 15, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park names tarpon and jacks among jetty catches on the Key West shipping channel; snook remain a Keys harbor/channel target inside FWC's Atlantic range. Bonefish and permit are omitted because FWC treats bonefish as a flats fishery and this destination's catalog identity is harbor/shore only, not Florida Bay flats or backcountry. This profile does not encode month windows and does not treat listed targets as typical every-month fishing quality. FWC harvest seasons are not biological calendars. Seasonal notes describe typical presence, not a legal harvest season.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Atlantic tarpon
Primary
Megalops atlanticus
Typical seasonal window: APRIL — JUNE
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park names tarpon among jetty/channel catches. FWC state record is near Key West. FWC winter concentration in South Florida is not encoded as month endpoints.
Jack crevalle
Primary
Caranx hippos
No seasonal pulse known
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park names jacks among jetty/channel catches. Harbor and shipping-channel occurrence is the destination class.
Common snook
Secondary
Centropomus undecimalis
No seasonal pulse known
FWC Atlantic abundance includes the Keys. Harbor/mangrove/channel edges are relevant; this is not a flats-snook inference from Florida Bay. Month timing is not encoded.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Atlantic tarpon — APRIL — JUNE
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public shore fishing includes Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (601 Howard England Way). Florida State Parks states fishing is popular from the rock jetty adjacent to the main shipping channel and that anglers should bring a fishing license. Confirm current park hours, entry fees, and jetty postings. Harbor boat fishing exists around Key West; this profile does not treat Florida Bay, Key West National Wildlife Refuge backcountry, or Dry Tortugas as this destination.
Primary hazards
The Key West shipping channel carries commercial and ferry traffic. Jetty rock, heat, and thunderstorms are routine. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary rules apply in surrounding waters; this profile does not substitute sanctuary zone maps. This profile does not change recommendation or rating scoring.
Fishery considerations
Harbor and shipping-channel current is the fishing context. This profile does not score currents or change the coastal rating.
Winter fronts and summer thunderstorms both matter in the Keys. Waves are intentionally unsupported and are not reef-scale guidance.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
