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Fisherman Key

Location: Punta Rassa
Lat / Lon: N 26° 29.792' / W 082° 01.170'
Depth: 7 to 11 feet
Description:
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

4.40

(5)

4.40 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Fair

Wind Protection:

3.80

Open and Exposed Northwest and Southeast

Current Flow:

3.40

Wake Protection:

3.80

Open and Exposed Northwest and Southeast

Scenic Beauty:

4.80

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.25

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

4.20

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Fisherman Key

Reviewed by: Malcolm Rubel on Mar 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

Enter from the southeast, heading north in no less than 9' mlw at the bar. If coming from the north, respect the tail off the south end of Kitchel Key as it extends out a good 300 yards from land going to the south. Run up to the charted deeper water in no less than 10' of water MLW to the anchorage icon and beyond for. We anchored in 13' of water MLW about 0.2 miles north of the anchorage icon with good swing room and good surprisingly good protection from ICW wakes and waves. This is a tidal anchorage and there is a 2 mph+ current running through the anchorage when the tide is in full flow. Be prepared to swing with the tide. Excellent holding in sand: once set the anchor did not budge with the changing tide. We set the anchor and it did not budge although we swung with the tide. The anchor came up with no mud but it took us 15 minutes to get rid of the vegetation that had attached itself to the chain in the current. It looks like you can enter the anchorage from the north between Green "3" and Red "2" in a charted six feet of water MLW, but we did not try this. Anchorage is open on the NW/SE axis but is well protected from other wind directions. Fair cell service on ATT, good service on Verizon and T-Mobile. No shore access and there is a mangrove smell at low tide if the winds are from the right direction. An excellent jump off spot going south to the keys. Indian Key, at the channel to Everglades City, is about 75 miles to the south.

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Review for Fisherman Key

Reviewed by: Ross Wiltse on Mar 4, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Cell Service:

5

Very quiet anchorage, we were the only ones there. Great view of the bridge. Shallows to the west stopped most all wave action, the island to the east protected from the channel. Some wake from the ICW to the north, but nothing to really disturb. Lot of birds around, some smaller islands to explore around. We didn't find any that would warrant a walk ashore. Great jump off point to Naples or Key West if needed.

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Review for Fisherman Key

Reviewed by: Michael Praizner on Feb 4, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 4.6'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

Anchored on the west side of Ketchel Key several times while in transit north and south. Holding and water depth are good and surprisingly well protected for the nearby ICW. Great place to rest after transitting the miserable mile.

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Review for Fisherman Key

Reviewed by: X Fernandez on Jan 30, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Spent two nights here, just a tad north of the anchorage icon on the map. Access is as shown from the south. Came and went at low and high tides and depth showed very consistent with charting. Had the place completely to myself in the height of the season. Had northerly to northeasterly winds 10-15 kts and was smooth as could be.

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Review for Fisherman Key

Reviewed by: David Hipschman on Feb 20, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

Good holding and protected in most weather. Watch the shoal to starboard when entering from the waterway.

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