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REGULATIONS - Species She - Sna
 

Species Min. Size Limits Closed Season Daily Rec. Bag Limit Remarks

Sheepshead*~^

12"    

15 per person per day 

Snatching prohibited.

Shrimp

April & May closed to Nassau, Duval,
St. Johns, Putnam, Flagler, & Clay counties.  

5 gal. heads on per person or vessel per day, whichever is less. 

Must be landed in whole condition. Contact DLE for closed areas.

Snapper-*~
Black & Wenchman
    Included w/in 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit.  

Snapper*~
Cubera

no less than 12" no more than 30"

     

Included in 10 per person per day aggregate bag limit if under 30". 

Allowed two over 30" per person or vessel per day, whichever is less. 30" or larger not included in Snapper aggregate bag limit.

Snapper*~
Gray
(Mangrove)

10"       

5 per person per day. 

Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit.

Snapper-*~
Lane

8"     

Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit if harvested from Atlantic. 

Not included in Snapper aggregate bag limit if harvested in Gulf of Mexico. 

Snapper*~
Mutton

16"      

Included in 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit. 

     

Snapper*~
Red

16" Gulf
20" Atlantic  

Closed Nov. 1 - April 14 Gulf only 

4 per person per day Gulf, 2 per person per day Atlantic

Included within 10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit.

Snapper*~
Schoolmaster

  10"  

10 per person per day Snapper aggregate bag limit.

     

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 Sna - Z

 

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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