Amberjack, Greater  ●
28" fork Atlantic; 30" fork Gulf
1 per harvester per day
Amberjack, Lesser & Banded Rudderfish  ●
Not less than 14" or more than 22" fork
5 aggregate of lesser amberjack and banded rudderfish
Billfish 
Sailfish 63"; Blue Marlin 99"; White Marlin 66"
1 per harvester per day aggregate bag limit
Measured tip of lower jaw to fork. All landed fish must be reported to NOAA within 24 hours 800-894-5528. HMS permit required in federal waters.
Black Drum   T
Not less than 14" or more than 24"
5 per harvester per day
May possess one over 24". Snatching prohibited.
Bluefish 
12" fork
10 per harvester per day
Bonefish 
18"
1 per harvester per day
Clams (Hard)
1" thick across hinge
May not harvest half hour after official sunset until half hour before official sunrise
One 5 gal. bucket per harvester or 2 per vessel, whichever is less per day (whole in shell)
Illegal to harvest from closed areas. Go to www.floridaaquaculture.com for allowable harvesting areas.
Cobia (Ling) 
33" fork
1 per harvester or 6 per vessel per day, whichever is less
To sell or exceed the daily bag limit follow commercial regulations.
Crab, Blue
Sept. 20–Oct. 4 Gulf state waters beyond 3 miles closed to traps; federal waters closed to traps; Regional closures (see map on page 16)
10 gallons whole per harvester per day
5 traps maximum. Trap requirements apply. Harvest of egg-bearing crabs prohibited.
Crab, Blue Land
July 1– Oct 31
20 per harvester per day
Trapping prohibited, harvest of egg-bearing females prohibited, harvest prohibited in state parks and from the right-of-way of federal, state or county maintained roads.
Crab, Stone
2 ¾" claw
May 16– Oct 14
1 gal. Stone Crab claws per harvester or 2 gal. per vessel, whichever is less
5 traps maximum. Trap requirements apply. Illegal to possess whole crab. Harvest of egg-bearing crabs prohibited.
Crawfish (Spiny Lobster) 
Not less than 3" carapace measured in the water
April 1–Aug. 5 Exception: Sport Season (last consecutive Wed & Thurs of July each year)
Regular season: 6 per harvester per day
Recreational trapping prohibited. Spiny Lobster permit required when license required. Special bag limit for 2-day Sport Season. Contact FWC regional office for current information on Sport Season.
Dolphin 
20" fork Atlantic
10 per harvester per day, not to exceed 60 per vessel per day
To sell or exceed the daily bag limit follow commercial regulations.
Flounder   T
12"
10 per harvester per day
May be harvested by spearing. Snatching prohibited.
Gag   ●
24" Atlantic & Monroe County 22" Gulf (excluding Monroe County)
Closed in Gulf (excluding Monroe County) Feb. 1–March 31 Closed Atlantic & Monroe County Jan. 1–April 30
1 per harvester per day Atlantic & Monroe County; 2 per harvester per day Gulf (excluding Monroe County)
No more than 1 fish may be Gag or Black Grouper, either individually or in combination in Atlantic & Monroe County. Included within the 3 per harvester per day (Atlantic & Monroe County) and 4 per harvester per day (Gulf excluding Monroe County) Grouper aggregate bag limit. Zero daily bag and possession limit for captain & crew on for-hire vessels.
Grouper, Black   ●
1 per harvester per day Atlantic & Monroe County; 4 per harvester per day Gulf (excluding Monroe County)
Grouper, Red   ●
20"
3 per harvester per day Atlantic & Monroe County; 2 per harvester per day Gulf (excluding Monroe County)
Included within the 3 per harvester per day (Atlantic & Monroe County) and 4 per harvester per day (Gulf excluding Monroe County) Grouper aggregate bag limit. Zero daily bag and possession limit for captain & crew on for-hire vessels.
Grouper, Snowy  ●
1 per harvester per day Atlantic
Included within the 3 per harvester per day (Atlantic & Monroe County) and 4 per harvester per day (Gulf excluding Monroe County) Grouper aggregate bag limit. Atlantic & Monroe County: Zero daily bag and possession limit for captain and crew on for-hire vessels
Grouper, Yellowfin & Yellowmouth   ●
20"
Closed in Gulf (excluding Monroe County) Feb. 1–March 31 Closed Atlantic & Monroe County Jan. 1–April 30
Grouper, Scamp   ●
20" Atlantic & Monroe County; 16" Gulf (excluding Monroe County)
Grouper, Warsaw & Speckled Hind  ●
1 per vessel per day of each species
Grouper, all others  ●
Closed in Gulf (excluding Monroe County) Feb. 1–March 31 for Rock Hind and Red Hind Closed Atlantic & Monroe County Jan. 1–April 30 for Tiger, Rock Hind, Red Hind, Coney, Graysby
Hogfish  ●
12" fork
5 per harvester per day
Mackerel, King 
24" fork
2 per harvester per day
Bag limit reduced to 1 in some state waters when federal waters are closed to all harvest. Check www.MyFWC.com/Fishing for most current regulations prior to fishing.
Mackerel, Spanish 
12" fork
15 per harvester per day
Transfer of Spanish Mackerel to other vessels at sea is prohibited.
Mullet, Striped (Black) & Silver
50 aggregate per harvester per day; Aggregate vessel limits Feb. 1–Aug. 31: 100 per vessel; Sept. 1–Jan. 31: 50 per vessel
Mullet aggregate bag limit includes Striped and Silver. Call DMFM for additional restrictions in Pinellas and Charlotte counties.
Oysters
3"
June, July, Aug. in Dixie, Wakulla, Levy counties. July, Aug., Sept. in all other areas.
2 bags per harvester or vessel, whichever
is less per day. 1 Bag = 60 lbs. or two 5 gal. buckets (whole in shell)
Apalachicola Bay has summer & winter seasons/areas. Harvest from approved shellfish areas only. Go to www.floridaaquaculture.com for allowable harvesting areas.
Permit & Pompano  T
Not less than 11" or more than 20" fork
6 per harvester per day aggregate of Permit and Pompano
May possess one over 20" of either Permit or Pompano included in the aggregate bag limit. Vessel restriction: no more than 2 permit and pompano over 20" fork length at any time in any combination. Gigging, spearing, snatching prohibited. Permit: hook & line only.
Pompano, African  T
Not less than 24" fork
2 fish per harvester or per vessel per day, whichever is less
Hook & line gear only.
Red Drum (Redfish)   T
Not less than 18" or more than 27"
1 per harvester per day
Gigging, spearing, snatching prohibited. Harvest in Federal waters prohibited.
Red Porgy   ●
14" Atlantic
3 per harvester per day Atlantic
January 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Fresh Water Fish Species You Will Be Encountering

Large Mouth Bass

Catfish

crappie

Bluegills

Gator Gar

Bream

Pickeral

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