For most species, Florida's
recreational bag limits apply to
all state waters off Florida, which
extend out to 3 nautical miles on
the Atlantic and out to 9 nautical
miles on the Gulf. The maps below
provide information regarding
three species that have specific
management zones where bag
limits or rules vary by region.
Great barracuda (map not included)
also has a new bag limit of two fish
per person and six per vessel that
applies within all state and federal
waters off Collier, Monroe, MiamiDade, Broward, Palm Beach and
Martin counties. Barracuda is not
specifically regulated in other areas.
Spotted seatrout has four management zones and the
recreational bag limit is six fish in the northeast region,
five fish in the northwest region, and four fish in the
southeast and southwest zones.
Spotted Seatrout
Management Zones
S S S S S
M
The blue crab trap closure map identifies the regions and
time-frames where recreational traps must be removed from
the water or tied to private property. Crabbing can continue
during a trap closure period with other legal gear or with traps
that are attached to private property.
For more information on trap closures please visit:
MyFWC.com/Fishing/Saltwater/Recreational/Blue-Crab.
Blue Crab Trap Closures
B B B B
For red drum, there are three management zones. The
daily bag limit is one fish in the northwest and south zones
and two fish in the northeast zone.
Red Drum
Management Zones
R R R R
M
M A N A G E M E N T Z O N E S
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