Fort Zachary Taylor
Key West, Monroe County, FL
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Fish Species in This Area
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.
Local Notes: Look for snook around any structure or current break at Fort Zachary Taylor during the warmer months.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.
Local Notes: Work any grass flats adjacent to Fort Zachary Taylor with DOA Shrimp or live pilchards at first light.
Mangrove Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.
Local Notes: Hold to any structure at Fort Zachary Taylor. Light fluorocarbon and live shrimp.
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Highly prized sport fish. Challenging to catch on flats and around wrecks.
Local Notes: Cruise the sandy flats and channels near Fort Zachary Taylor. Sight-cast live crabs — one of the great flats challenges.
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.
Local Notes: Patrol the shorelines and flats near Fort Zachary Taylor. Gold spoons and live shrimp on light tackle.
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.
Local Notes: Found around any hard structure at Fort Zachary Taylor. Fiddler crabs or shrimp on a light jig head.
Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
Beautiful snapper with yellow tail and lateral stripe. Excellent table fare.
Local Notes: Abundant near the reef structures accessible from Fort Zachary Taylor. Chum with ground fish and freeline pilchards.