The Islamorada Journal
One useful question at a time about Islamorada and the Upper Keys. Every post is dated and links its sources.
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Snook closes December 1 in the Florida Keys: why Islamorada follows FWC’s Southwest rules
Snook harvest in Islamorada and the rest of the Florida Keys closes Tuesday, December 1, 2026, because FWC puts the Keys in its Southwest snook region. That region is closed…
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The 2027 SPA anchoring ban off Islamorada: Alligator Reef, Cheeca Rocks and Hen and Chickens
NOAA says that in 2027 anchoring of any kind will be prohibited in Sanctuary Preservation Areas in the Florida Keys, with six named exceptions. Off Islamorada, Cheeca Rocks and Hen…
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Stone crab season opened October 15: FWC’s claw, bag and trap rules for Islamorada
Florida’s state waters stone crab season opened Thursday, October 15, 2026, and in Islamorada and the rest of the Florida Keys it runs through Saturday, May 1, 2027, closing on…
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Lobster mini season 2027 is July 28 and 29: the Islamorada and Monroe County rules
FWC has set the 2027 spiny lobster sport season, the two-day mini season, for Wednesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 29, 2027. In Monroe County, which takes in Islamorada in…
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Indian Key is closed for its dock rebuild: what Islamorada paddlers can do instead
Indian Key Historic State Park, off Islamorada in the Florida Keys, is completely closed while contractors rebuild its dock. Florida State Parks posted the closure effective April 2026, said the…
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