Species |
Size Limit
(Minimum Size unless stated as Maximum) |
Closed
Season |
Daily Rec. Bag Limit |
Remarks |
|
Amberjack, Greater |
Atlantic - 28" Fork
Gulf - 30" 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. Measure from lower lip to fork. All landed fish must be reported to NOAA within 24 hours 800-894-5528. |
| 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 |
May not harvest half hour after official sunset until half hour before official sunrise. |
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 or 6 per boat per day which ever is less. |
W |
| Crab,
Blue |
|
Sept 20-Oct 4 Gulf state waters beyond 3 miles closed to traps; federal waters closed to traps |
10 gallons whole
per day |
5 traps maximum.
Trap requirements apply. Harvest of egg-bearing crabs prohibited. |
| Crab,
Stone |
2 3/4" Claw |
May 16 - October
14 |
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 consecutive Wed-Thur of July
each year |
6 per person per day |
Recreational
trapping prohibited. Crawfish permit required.
Call BME for current information on Sport Season. |
| Dolphin |
20" fork Atlantic |
|
10 per person per
day not to exceed 60 per vessel per day |
G |
| Flounder |
12" |
|
10 per person per
day |
May be harvested
by spearing.
WGL |
| Grouper: Black |
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: Gag |
24" Atlantic & Monroe County Waters
22" Gulf |
Feb 1 - March 31
Gulf State & Federal waters |
2 per person per day Atlantic &
Monroe County
2 per person per day Gulf |
Included within 5
per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit |
| Grouper: Red |
20" |
Feb 1 - March 31
Gulf State waters only |
2 per person per day Gulf |
Included within 5
per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit |
| Grouper: Scamp |
20"
16" Gulf
|
|
|
Included within 5
per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit |
| Grouper: Yellowfin, Yellowmouth |
20" |
|
|
Are included in 5 grouper per person per day aggregate bag limit.
Illegal to buy or sell.
G |
| 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) Black & Silver |
|
|
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 11"
or more than 20" fork |
|
6 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 |
|
3 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 N28° 26.016 " to the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County (W85° 25.84")
G |
| Sea Bass,
Black |
12" Atlantic
10" Gulf |
|
Bag limit 15, Atlantic |
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 |
April 15 – October 31 State Waters (out to 9 nautical miles)
June 1 – September 30 Federal Waters (beyond 9 nautical miles) |
Atlantic: 2 per person per day.
Gulf: 2 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 |
12" Atlantic
10" Gulf |
|
10 per person per day |
Not counted in
Snapper aggregate bag
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 28"
Not more than 32" or more than 33" Gulf, Monroe county, Everglades Nat. Park |
Dec 15-Jan 31, and June, July and August
Atlantic; Dec - Feb, May - Aug in Gulf, Monroe County and
Everglades National Park |
1 per person per day
|
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" |
Nov & Dec S. Region; Feb N.E. and N.W. Regions |
4 per person per day (South Region)
5 fish per day
per person
(N.E & N.W. Regions)
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 |
14" Fork |
|
|
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 |
| Wahoo |
|
|
2 per person per
day |
W |
| 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. |
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