SPECIES

MINIMUM SIZE LIMITS

DAILY LIMIT
Per person per day
unless otherwise noted

Amberjack

          28 in. (fork)        

                  1                    

Black Drum

Not Less than 14" or more than 24"

5 per person per day / May posses one over 24"

Bluefish

12 in. (fork)

10

Bonefish

18 in.

1

State waters - 1 per person and maximum 6 per boat
Federal waters - 2 per person vessel limit is not enforced

Dolphin

20-inch fork length minimum size limit for all harvest in state and federal Atlantic waters

The existing rule of a 10-dolphinfish recreational daily bag limit is now capped by a statewide maximum recreational vessel limit of 60, except on charter vessels where the limit is just 10 per paying customer.

Flounder

12 in. (fork)

10

Grouper-Nassau

Protected Species

0

Grouper Black and Gag

24" Atlantic and Monroe County

22" Gulf (excluding Monroe County)

2 per person per day Atlantic & Monroe County - 5 per person day Gulf (Excluding Monroe County)

1 per person per day - Gulf

Included within 5 per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit.

Grouper Yellowfin, Yellowmouth

20"

Included within 5 per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit.

Grouper Scamp

20" Atlantic and Monroe County - 16" Gulf (excluding Monroe County).

Included within 5 per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit.

Included within 5 per person per day Grouper aggregate bag limit.

Includes: Coney,Graysby, Missty, Rock Hind, Snowy, Tiger and Yellowedge

Hogfish

12 in. (fork)

5

Jewfish

Protected Species

0

Mackerel - King

24 in. (fork)

2 Bag limit in Gulf-Atlantic fishery reduced to 1 when Federal waters are closed to harvest. Call FMP for details.

Mackerel - Spanish

12 in. (fork)

10

Marlin - Blue

99 in.

1 - permit required

Marlin - White

66 in.

1 - permit required

Permit/Pompano

Not less than 11 in. or more than 20 in. (fork)

  6 per person per day of Permit and Pompano 6 Aggregated (may possess 1 over 20 in.)

Pompano - African

Not less than 24 in. (fork)

2 per person per day or per vessel whichever is less

Porgy - Red

14 in.

1 per person per day or per trip

Red Drum (Redfish)

Not less than 18 in. or more than 27 in.

1

Sailfish

63 in.

1 - permit required

Seabass

10 in.

20 fish a person daily recreational bag limit

Shark

None

1 per person or 2 per vessel whichever is less - permit required

Sheepshead

12 in.

15

Shrimp

None (See bottom of page)

5 gallons (heads on) per person or vessel, which ever is less

Snapper - Cubera

Not less than 12 in. or more than 30 in.

Aggregated 10 no more than two 30" or larger per person or vessel whichever is less

Snapper - Gray Mangrove

10 in.

Aggregated 5

Snapper - Mutton

16 in.

Aggregated 10

Snapper - Red

15 in. Gulf / 20 in. Atlantic

5 Gulf / 2 Atlantic

Snapper - Schoolmaster

10 in.

Aggregated 10

Snapper - Vermillion

8 in. Gulf / 11 in. Atlantic

Aggregated 10 Atlantic

Snapper - Yellowtail

12 in.

Aggregated 10

Snapper - All Others

12 in.

Aggregated 10

Closed season in all state waters of the Atlantic Ocean north and east of the Dade-Monroe County Line, except in waters of Everglades National Park, during the months of June, July and August. Not less than 28 in.or more than 32 in.

Guides are not allowed to keep a bag limit while on a paying charter.  Closed season Dec-15 thru Jan 31 and June, July, Aug.

$2.00 snook stamp required

Snook

Closed season in all state waters of the Atlantic Ocean south and west of the Dade-Monroe County Line, in all state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and in waters of Everglades National Park, during the months of May, June, July, and August.

Not less than 28 in.or more than 33 in. Guides are not allowed to keep a bag limit while on a paying charter. Closed season Dec-15 thru Jan 31 and June, July, Aug.

$2.00 snook stamp required

1 per person per day–Atlantic;
1 per person per day-Gulf, Monroe
County, Everglades National Park

  Spotted Seatrout

S. Region, not less than 15 in. not more than 20 in. Closed season Nov. and Dec. South Region includes all other state waters not included in the north region description below.

(4)  May possess 1 fish over max. size limit

Spotted Seatrout

North Region, not less than 15 in. not more than 20 in. Closed season Feb. The North Region includes state waters on the Gulf coast north and west of a line near the Pinellas/Pasco counties border (near Fred Howard County Park in Pinellas County), and on Florida's east coast north of the Volusia/Flagler counties border.

(5)  May possess 1 fish over max. size limit

Tarpon

2 fish possession limit

Requires $50.00 permit to pocess or harvest

Weakfish

12 in.

4

Closed Seasons

Lobster

April -Aug. 5  (Except July 29 & 30)

Queen Conch

Capture Prohibited

Snook

December 15 thru January 31 and June, July and August

Stone Crab

May 15 thru October 15

Restrictions

1) For black and gag grouper and red porgy, prohibits the harvest and possession in excess of the recreational bag limit, as well as the purchase and sale, during March and April 

2) For recreational greater amber jack, reduces the recreational bag limit to one-fish a person.  In addition, prohibits coring (de-heading) until brought to shore, prohibits harvest and possession in excess of the recreational bag limit during April, and prohibits commercial and recreational sale when the commercial season is closed.

3) For all snapper-grouper species not under a bag limit, establishes a 20-fish a person aggregated recreational bag limit, excluding tomtates and bluerunners which are commonly used as bait.