How it matches right now
- Tide
- incoming / high
- low ✗
- Wind dir
- E, SE, NE
- NNW ~
- Wind speed
- ≤10 mph ideal
- 8 mph ✓
- Wave height
- 0–1.5 ft
- 2.0 ft ~
- Water temp
- 68–84°F
- 82.4°F ✓
- Light
- Low light
- Daytime ~
✓ ideal ~ close ✗ outside range
Holmes Beach — Shoreline
57
57 — HOLD
Keyes Marina / Bimini Bay
Holmes Beach
Protected AMI backwater with marina docks, Bimini Bay shade lines, nearby grass, and mangrove edges. This is the finesse inshore play when clear water and an incoming tide pull snook and redfish off the channels and onto the shallow edges.
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Location
Tides & Moon
Tide data unavailable
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Waning Gibbous58% illuminated
Between phases — focus on tide timing over lunar influence
Major feeding5:06 AM – 7:06 AM5:06 PM – 7:06 PM
Minor feeding11:06 PM – 12:06 AM11:06 AM – 12:06 PM
Live Conditions
Water82.4°F
Wave2.0 ft
WindNNW 8 mph
Tidelow
Air82°F
Rain0%
Conditions Match
Personal logbook
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Current Read
Why it scores 57 right now
- This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
- The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- Light breeze keeps the presentation manageable.
- Water temperature is in this spot's active band.
- Wave shape is only a partial fit right now.
- This spot gets stronger around dawn, dusk, or night edges.
Tactics
Hooks, baits, and lanes for Keyes Marina / Bimini Bay
Snook — dock skip
Skip a live shiner, pilchard, or select shrimp as far under the dock shade as you can reach. Use a #1 or 1/0 circle hook, 20 lb fluorocarbon leader, and no extra weight unless current forces it. Let the bait swim naturally and keep the rod low so the first run does not saw you off.
Redfish — mangrove edge
On the top half of the incoming tide, pitch a live shrimp or small gold spoon within a foot of the mangrove roots. Reds nose into the shade looking for shrimp and crabs. If you miss the root line by several feet, reel in and recast instead of dragging dead water.
Trout — Perico grass potholes
Slide to the Perico grass when the docks slow down. Work a live shrimp under a popping cork or a 3-inch natural paddletail across white sand potholes in 2-4 feet. Let the bait pause over the light sand; the eat usually happens on the stall.
Snapper — stealth chum
Small mangrove snapper hold tight to dock posts and riprap. Free-line a tiny shrimp piece or pilchard chunk on 10-15 lb fluorocarbon after tossing a few thumbnail-sized chum pieces upcurrent. Light line beats heavy sinkers here.
Target Species
Snook
East coast harvest is seasonal and permit-based; on April 17, 2026 the east coast harvest window is open.Fish edges, current seams, and low-light bait movement instead of blind fan casting.
Redfish
Indian River Lagoon redfish are catch-and-release only, so this is a confidence signal more than a cooler plan.Treat the channel edges as ambush lanes and fish moving current, not dead water.
Spotted Seatrout
FWC: 15"-20" slot limit, 3 per harvester (northeast/south regions). Check your zone.Work grass flat edges on falling tide; 'gator' trout hold in potholes and deeper cuts, not on top of the flat.
Mangrove Snapper
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.Fish tight to docks, bridge pilings, mangrove roots, and jetty rock. Light line and stealth matter more than lure choice.
Access
- Best fished by skiff, kayak, or from clearly legal public access around the marina basin and bay edges.
- Island Discount Tackle is at Keyes Marina, 5503 Marina Dr, and is the first stop for live shrimp, shiners, leader, ice, and local color.
- Florida saltwater fishing license required unless you are on a properly licensed charter or exempt.
- Respect private docks inside Bimini Bay. Fish public water and do not step onto private platforms, lifts, or seawalls.
- Perico Island grass flats are a short move east when the marina docks get too bright or crowded.
Hazards
- Clear AMI water makes fish leader-shy. Heavy leader and hardware will cost bites.
- Boat traffic, dock lines, lifts, and barnacles punish loose drag settings.
- Skip-casting under docks creates conflict fast. Give residents and moored boats room.
- Manatee zones and idle-speed areas are common around the canals and marina approaches.
- Stingrays and oyster edges are real on the nearby flats. Shuffle and wear proper footwear.
Highlights
- Incoming tide pulls snook and redfish from the deeper cuts toward mangroves, docks, and grass edges.
- Bimini Bay shade lines can hold oversized snook once the sun gets high.
- Select shrimp, shiners, or pilchards outfish noisy lures when visibility is 6-8 feet.
- Nervous water, mullet wakes, and small bait flipping are better tells than blind casting.
- Good fallback when Gulf beaches are too bright, crowded, or wind-exposed.