91 — GOKeyes Marina / Bimini Bay
Holmes Beach
High tide lines up with this spot. The nearshore wave stack is bigger than this spot likes.
Now: around high tide
Area view · Holmes Beach shoreline on Anna Maria Island · AI-enhanced photo · Original by Franz Stellbrink · Source & licenseFlood Watch: thunderstorms nearby. Watch the radar and get off the water at the first thunder.
The current readWhy it scores 91
Every spot starts at 54, and each factor below moves it up or down. The score rates conditions, not the chance of a catch.
- +16 High tide lines up with this spot.
- −14 The nearshore wave stack is bigger than this spot likes.
- +10 E wind supports the water shape here.
- +10 After-dark timing suits this spot.
- +8 This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
- +8 Water temperature is in this spot's active band.
- −6 Active marine alerts add some friction to every call today.
- +5 Major solunar period now, a traditional feeding-time estimate.
About this spot
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.
Know before you go
- Flood Watch until Fri 12:00 AM
- Rip Current Statement until Sat 8:00 PM
- Thunderstorm potential: moderate today (NWS surf forecast).
- Red tide: Trace cells detected (FWC sample Oct 8).
- 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.
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75–100 GO · Strong fit60–74 WINDOW · Timing matters0–59 HOLD · Limited fit
Scores rate how well conditions suit a spot. They aren't the chance of catching a fish.
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- TidesAvailable
- Wind & weatherAvailable
- Water temperatureAvailable
- Nearshore wavesAvailable
- Weather alertsAvailable
- Surf forecastAvailable
- Red tide (FWC)Available
Fetch time is separate from observation time. Stale measurements are excluded from scoring.
Tides & Moon
Near a major phase — tidal activity is elevated
Major feeding9:50 AM – 11:50 AM9:50 PM – 11:50 PM
Minor feeding3:50 AM – 4:50 AM3:50 PM – 4:50 PM
Conditions now
Water82.9°FNearshore buoy · 10:30 PM
Wave2.6 ftNearshore buoy · 10:30 PM
WindE 13 mphNWS forecast, issued 10:58 PM
TidehighNOAA prediction
Air75°FNWS forecast, issued 10:58 PM
Rain chance34%NWS forecast, issued 10:58 PM
Conditions Match
Conditions checkHow it matches right now
- Tide
- incoming / high
- high
✓- Wind dir
- E, SE, NE
- E
✓- Wind speed
- ≤10 mph ideal
- 13 mph
~- Wave height
- 0–1.5 ft
- 2.6 ft
✗- Water temp
- 68–84°F
- 82.9°F
✓- Light
- Low light
- After dark
✓
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Tactics
Hooks, baits, and lanes for Keyes Marina / Bimini Bay
Snook — dock skipSkip 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 edgeOn 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 potholesSlide 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 chumSmall 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
SnookFish edges, current seams, and low-light bait movement instead of blind fan casting.
Harvest is seasonal and permit-based, one per day. Atlantic regions: Feb. 1-May 31 and Sept. 1-Dec. 14, 28"-32" slot. Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay: March 1-April 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30, 28"-33" slot.RedfishTreat the channel edges as ambush lanes and fish moving current, not dead water.
FWC sets redfish limits by region, and the Indian River Lagoon region is catch-and-release only.Spotted SeatroutWork grass flat edges on falling tide; 'gator' trout hold in potholes and deeper cuts, not on top of the flat.
FWC: 15"-19" slot limit, 3 per harvester in most regions; the Indian River Lagoon region allows 2 and is closed Nov. 1-Dec. 31. Check your zone.Mangrove SnapperFish tight to docks, bridge pilings, mangrove roots, and jetty rock. Light line and stealth matter more than lure choice.
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
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.
Bite AtlasFlorida field guide← AMI/Sarasota