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Saltwater Fishing Regulations
REGULATIONS - Species A - C
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| Species |
Min.
Size Limits |
Closed
Season |
Daily
Rec. Bag Limit |
Remarks |
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Greater*
Amberjack
|
28"
fork
30" fork Gulf |
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1
per person
per day
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Lesser*
Amberjack
Banded
Rudderfish
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no
less than 14" or more than 22" fork
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5
aggregate of lesser amberjack and banded rudderfish
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Billfish
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Sailfish-63"
Blue Marlin-99"
White Marlin-66" |
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1
per person per day aggregate
bag limit
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Measured tip of lower jaw
to fork. All landed fish
must be reported to NOAA within 24 hours 800-894-5528. HMS permit
required.
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Black
Drum *~^
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not
less than 14" or more than 24"
|
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5
per person per day
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May
possess one over 24".
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Bluefish*
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12"
fork |
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10
per person per day
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Bonefish~
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18" |
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1
per person per day
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Clams
(Hard)
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1"
thick across hinge |
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one
5 gal. bucket
per person or 2 per vessel, whichever is less per day
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Illegal
to harvest from closed areas.
For allowable harvesting
areas.
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Cobia*
(Ling)
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33"
fork |
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1
per person or 6 per vessel per day, whichever is less
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To sell or exceed the daily bag limit
follow commercial regulations.
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Crab, Blue
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Sept 20 - Oct 4 Gulf state
waters beyond 3 miles closed to traps; federal waters closed to traps |
10
gal. whole per person per day
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5
traps max. Trap requirements apply. Harvest of egg- bearing
crabs prohibited. May not harvest 1 hour after sunset until 1 our
before sunrise.
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Crab,
Blue Land |
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July 1 - Oct 31 |
20 per person per day |
Trapping prohibited, harvest of
egg-bearing females prohibited, harvest prohibited in state parks & from
the right-of-way of federal, state or county maintained roads. |
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Crab, Stone
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2
3/4" claw |
May
16 to Oct. 14
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1
gal. stone crab claws per person or 2 gal. per vessel, whichever is
less
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5
traps max. Trap requirements apply. Illegal to possess whole crab.
Harvest of egg-bearing crabs prohibited.
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Crawfish
(Spiny Lobster)
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Larger
than 3" carapace measured in the water.
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April
1- Aug. 5. Exception: Sport Season (last consecutive Wed. & Thurs. in July each year)
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Regular season: 6 per person per
day
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Recreational
trapping prohibited. Crawfish permit required. Special bag limit for 2
day Sport Season. Call DLE for current info on Sport Season.
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Protected Species
It is unlawful
to harvest, possess, land, purchase, sell or exchange the following species:
SHARKS: Atlantic Angel, Bigeye Sixgill, Bigeye Thresher, Bignose,
Carribean Reef, Dusky Galapagos, Longfin Mako, Narrowtooth, Night, Sevengill,
Sixgill, Smalltail, Basking Shark, Whale Shark, White Shark, Sand Tiger Shark,
Big Eye Sand Tiger Shark.
OTHERS: Nassau Grouper, Goliath Grouper (Jewfish), Sawfish, Spotted
Eagle Ray, Sturgeon, Manta Ray, Spiny Dogfish, Longspine Urchin, Stony, Hard
and Fire Corals, Sea Fans, Florida Queen Conch and Bahama Starfish. Harvest of
live rock in state waters is prohibited.
*Must
remain in whole condition until landed ashore.
~Measured as total length.
^Harvest prohibited by or with the use of any multiple hook in conjunction with
live or natural bait.
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