Florida Saltwater Fishing Regulations

Recreational

• Cold-weather fish kills regulations information New!
• Saltwater Fishing Regulations (5MB) - January 2010
• Chart of saltwater species, size limits, closed season and bag limits. (188KB) - January 2010
• Julio, 2009, Boletín Pesquero, de agua salada y Recreativo de Regulaciones (1MB)
• Full Rule Text by Species
• Evolution (History) of Each Regulation
• Archived Saltwater Regulations (2001-2009)
• Gulf of Mexico Federal Regulations - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
• Atlantic Federal Regulations - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Reef Fish

• Overview | Gear Rules
• Amberjack and Triggerfish
• Groupers
• Snappers
• Red Snapper - Gulf of Mexico

Crabs, Shrimp, Lobster - Recreational

• Blue Crabs
• Blue Land Crabs
• Stone Crabs | Measure
• Shrimp
• Lobster | Measure
• Monroe County Lobster Harvesting Information (357KB)

Other Saltwater Species - Recreational

• Sharks
• Bay Scallops
• Shellfish
• Sea Shells
• Recreational Harvest of Marine Life (Aquarium) Species
• Tarpon in Boca Grande (574KB)
• Spearing | Regulations for Spearfishing for Monroe County (445KB)
• Daily Bag Limits for Extended Trips
• Highly Migratory Species
• Atlantic HMS Angling Permits

Other Information

• Fish Handling
• Fish Length Measurement
• Cast Net Measurements
• Cobia (Historical)
• Feeding Fish
• Puffer Fish Prohibition