Marathon
Marathon, Monroe County, FL
Sunny
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81°F
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Feels 86°
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- Sunrise
- 06:41 AM
- Sunset
- 06:29 PM
- Temp. Fº
- 73 Fº
- Temp. Cº
- 23 Cº
- Speed
- 18 mph
- Direction
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E
- Strength
- 6
- Level
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Moderate
Hourly Fishing Activity
Feeding Windows
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 Marathon 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 Marathon 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 Marathon. 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 Marathon. 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 Marathon. 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 Marathon. 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 Marathon. Chum with ground fish and freeline pilchards.