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Basic Recreational Saltwater Fishing Regulations

     This is a summary of regulations for saltwater species in Florida for personal use. It is not intended to provide specific information on commercial harvesting of these species. All measurements refer to total length unless otherwise specified.

 

Species Size Limit
(Minimum Size unless stated as Maximum)		 Closed
Season		 Daily Recreational Bag Limit Remarks
Amberjack, Greater 28" Fork   1 per person per day W
Amberjack, Lesser, Banded Rudderfish Not Less than 14" Fork

Or more than 22" Fork		   5 aggregate of lesser amberjack and banded rudderfish W
Billfish Sailfish 63"
Blue Marlin 99"
White Marlin 66"

Swordfish 47" -- No Bag

   1 per person per day aggregate billfish bag limit Species include Marlin, Spearfish, and Sailfish. Federal Size limits apply.
Black Drum Not Less than 14"
or more than 24"		   5 per person per day May posses one over 24"
W
Bluefish 12" Fork   10 per person per day W
Bonefish 18"   1 per person per day  
Clams-Hard 1" thick across hinge   One 5-gallon bucket per person or 2 per vessel, whichever is lesser per day Illegal to harvest from closed areas. Call FMP for current information.
Cobia (Ling)

Changed 3/22/01

 33" Fork   1 per person per day W
Crab, Blue     10 gallons whole per day 5 traps maximum. Trap requirements apply. Harvest of egg-bearing crabs prohibited.
Crab, Stone 2 3/4" Claw May 15 - October 15 1 gallon Stone Crab claws per person or 2 gallons per vessel, whichever is less 5 traps maximum. Trap requirements apply. Illegal to process whole crab. Harvest of egg-bearing crabs prohibited.
Crawfish (Spiny Lobster) Larger than 3" carapace, measured in the water April 1 - August 5
Exception: Sportsman's Season--last successive wed-thur of July each year		 24 per vessel or 6 per person per day, whichever is greater Recreational trapping prohibited. Crawfish permit required. Call BME for current information on Sportsman's Season.
Dolphin     10 per person per day G
Flounder 12"   10 per person per day May be harvested by spearing.
WGL
Gray Triggerfish 12"     G
Grouper, Black & Gag 24" Atlantic & Monroe County Waters

22" Gulf		   2 per person per day Atlantic & Monroe County

5 per person per day Gulf		 Included within 5 per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit
Grouper: Red, Scamp, Yellowfin, Yellowmouth 20" Included within 5 per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit    
Grouper: Warsaw and Speckled Hind (Kitty Mitchell)     1 per vessel, per day of each species. Are included in 5 grouper per person per day aggregate bag limit. Illegal to buy or sell.
G
Grouper

ALL OTHERS

     Included within 5 per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit
 		 Includes: Coney, Graysby, Misty, Red Hind, Rock Hind, Snowy, Tiger, Yellowedge Harvest of Nassau Grouper and Jewfish prohibited.
WG
Hogfish 12" Fork   5 per person per day G
Mackerel, King (Kingfish) 24" Fork   2 per person per day Bag limit in Gulf-Atlantic fishery reduced to 1 when Federal waters are closed to all harvest. Call BME for details.
W
Mackerel, Spanish 12" Fork   15 per person per day Transfer of Spanish mackerel to other vessels is prohibited.
WL
Mullet
Striped or Black		     Feb. 1 - Aug. 31 -- 50 per person per day, maximum 100 per vessel Sept. 1-Jan. 31, 50 per person or vessel, whichever is less
Oysters 3" June, July, and August in Dixie, Wakulla and Levy counties.
July, August and September in all other areas.		 2 bags per person or vessel, whichever is less per day. 1 bag = 60 pounds or two 5-gallon buckets (whole in shell). Apalachicola Bay has summer and winter seasons/areas. Harvest from approved shellfish areas only. Call FMP for current information.
Permit & Pompano Not Less than 10"
or more than 20" fork		   10 per person per day aggregate bag of Permit and Pompano May posses one over 20" of either Permit or Pompano. Gigging, spearing or snatching prohibited.
WGL
Pompano, African Not less than 24" fork   2 fish per person or vessel whichever is less Hook & Line Gear only
WL
Red Drum (Redfish) Not Less than 18"
or more than 27"		   1 per person per day Gigging, spearing and snatching prohibited.
WG
Red Porgy 14", Atlantic CLOSED-STATE WATERS 5 per person per day, Atlantic REEF FISH - RED PORGY, CH 68B-14, F.A.C. (Effective March 6, 2000) Prohibits all harvest of Atlantic red porgy from state waters.
WG
Scallops, Bay   September 11 to June 30 2 gallons whole, or one pint meat per person per day. No more than 10 gallons whole or 1/2 gallon meat per vessel anytime. Harvest allowed only in State waters of the Gulf of Mexico north of latitude 29 degrees, 17 minutes and 02 seconds north (from the south bank of the mouth of the Suwannee River to near channel marker 21 westward to the outer limits of state waters
G
Sea Bass, Black 10" (RECENT)   Bag limit 20, Atlantic (RECENT) WG
Sea Bass 8"     Size limit applies to all Sea Basses (Centropristis) except Black Sea Bass.
Shad     10 per person per day, aggregate bag of all Shad American, Alabama and Hickory shad are all part of aggregate. Hook and line gear only.
Shark     1 per person per day, or 2 per vessel pre day, whichever is less Protected Species. Practice of finning or filleting at sea prohibited. No harvest of Sawfish, Basking and Whale Sharks or Spotted Eagle Rays.
Sheepshead 12"   15 per person per day WGL
Shrimp   April and May closed in Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, Putnam, Flagler and Clay Counties 5 gallons per person or vessel, per day, heads on. Must be landed in whole condition. contact BME for closed areas.
G
Snapper: Black & Wenchman     Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit.  
Snapper, Cubera Not Less than 12"
or more than 30"		   Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit if under 30" May keep two over 30" per person or vessel per day. Over 30" not counted in aggregate.
WG
Snapper, Gray (Mangrove) 10"   5 per person per day. Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit.
WG
Snapper, Lane 8"   Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit if harvested from the Atlantic. Lane snapper harvested in the Gulf of Mexico not included within aggregate snapper bag limit.
WG
Snapper, Mutton 16"   Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit.
WG
Snapper, Red 20" Atlantic
16" Gulf 		Closed in Gulf Waters Nov. 1-Apr. 20. Atlantic: 2 per person per day.
Gulf: 4 per person per day.		 Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit.
WG
Snapper, Schoolmaster 10"   Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit. WG
Snapper, Vermilion 10"   Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit if harvested in the Atlantic. Not counted in Snapper aggregate bag limit if harvested form the Gulf.
WG
Snapper - All others 12"   Included in 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit. Includes Blackfin, Dog, Mahogany, Queen, Silk and Yellowtail.
Snook
(All Species)		 Not less than 26"
Not more than 34"		 December 15-January 31, and June, July and August

Also closed May in Gulf, Monroe County and Everglades National Park

 2 per person per day

NEW: Bag Limit 1 in Gulf, Monroe County and Everglades National Park

 Snook permit required. Illegal to buy or sell. State regulations apply in Federal waters.
Illegal to posses any over 34"
WG
Spotted Seatrout
(South Region)		 Not less than 15"
Not more than 20"
Except one fish over 20" per person

 

 November and December 4 fish per day per person

One fish over maximum

 State waters South of and including Pinellas county on the Gulf

South of and including Volusia County on the Atlantic


WG
Spotted Seatrout
(North Region)		 Not less than 15"
Not more than 20"		 February 5 fish per day per person

One fish over maximum.

 State waters north of Pinellas county on the Gulf

North of   Volusia County on the Atlantic
WG
Tarpon     2 fish possession limit Requires $50 tarpon tag to possess or kill.
Triggerfish, Gray 12"     All other species of triggerfish have live landing & live well requirements
Tripletail 15"   2 per person per day Hook and line gear only. No snatch hooks.
WL
Weakfish 12"   4 per person per day W
  W - Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore. (heads and tails intact) G - Gear restrictions apply. Contact nearest FMP L- Length for these species is defined as the most forward point of the head to the rear center of the tail  

ORNAMENTAL TROPICAL FISH AND PLANTS

Minimum Size Limit (Total Length): Spanish Hogfish 2",  Spotfin Hogfish 3",  Porkfish 1 1/2"

Maximum size Limit (Total Length): Angelfish (except rock beauty) 8", Butterfly, Jawfish 4",
Rock Beauty 5", Gobies 2", Spanish Hogfish 8", Spotfin Hogfish 8"

Bag Limit fishes/Invertebrates: 20 per person per day. no more than 5 Angelfish and no more than 6 Octocoral Colonies. Plants: 1 gallon per person per day

Live landing and live well requirements. Harvest in Biscayne National Park & John Pennekamp State Park Prohibited.
Unlawful to harvest or posses Longspine Urchin, Hard and Fire Corals, Sea Fans, Florida Queen Conch and Bahamas Starfish.
Harvest of live rock in state waters is prohibited.

PROTECTED SPECIES

It is unlawful to harvest, posses, land, purchase, sell, or exchange the following species:
Nassau Grouper, Jewfish, Sawfish, Basking Shark, Whale Shark, Spotted Eagle Ray, Sturgeon,
White Shark, Sand Tiger Shark, Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark, Manta Rays.

Regulations From FWC Division of Marine Fisheries "Fishing Lines" Newsletter

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