Offshore

Upper Keys Reef Tract

Offshore · Florida · Upper Keys Atlantic reef tract east of Key Largo / Molasses, outside no-take SPAs

Upper Keys Reef Tract

Offshore · Florida

Information Only

StrikeTracks does not currently provide an Offshore fishing-condition rating. Marine Conditions are observations and forecasts for trip planning. They are not an Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor fishing score.

Nearby coastal destinations

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Approximately 59.2 miles away

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Upper Keys Reef Tract offshore fishery

Upper Keys Reef Tract is a reef-tract destination in FL. No Upper Keys coastal exists. This is planning geography on the fishable mosaic, not John Pennekamp as a fishing destination. FKNMS SPA and Ecological Reserve no-take boxes are excluded. Not John Pennekamp as a fishing dest. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.

Fishery type: Reef tract
Fishing modes: Offshore boat
Habitat and structure: Spur and groove reef · Fishable tract outside SPAs

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Yellowtail and mutton are qualitative reef pulses. Hogfish carries legal-variable encoding. Black grouper and gray snapper are occurrence-only.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

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

Yellowtail snapper
Primary
Ocyurus chrysurus
Also called colirrubia
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Mutton snapper
Primary
Lutjanus analis
Also called sama
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Hogfish
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Lachnolaimus maximus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Black grouper
Secondary
Mycteroperca bonaci
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Gray snapper
Secondary
Lutjanus griseus
Also called Mangrove snapper
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

Typical Seasonal Targets

Yellowtail snapper — SUMMER
Mutton snapper — SPRING — FALL
Hogfish — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore reef boat from Key Largo and Upper Keys. Not a park swim beach.

Primary hazards

Shallow reef, boat traffic, and mapped no-take boxes.

Fishery considerations

Do not inherit Key Largo harbor tides as tract-local.
Regional NWS.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

View current recreational saltwater regulations

Fishery Sources

Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.

Location and Access

Cataloged offshore fishing destination

Offshore · Florida

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