Reef Fish
Gag Grouper
▲ ♦ ● X
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic - 24"
• Gulf - 24"
Seasons:
• Atlantic - Closed: Jan. 1–April 30
• Gulf - State waters off Franklin, Wakulla,
Jefferson and Taylor counties: Open April 1
–June 30, and additional fall season
possible. Visit MyFWC.com for updates.
• Gulf - State waters off all other
counties: Open June 1–Dec. 31
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic - 1 per harvester. Only 1 fish
can be gag or black
• Gulf - 2 per harvester
Grouper, Red ▲ ♦ ● X
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 20"
Season:
• Atlantic - Closed Jan. 1–April 30
• Gulf - Open year-round
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic - 3 per harvester
• Gulf - 2 per Harvester
Grouper
Grouper, Yellowfin
& Yellowmouth ▲ ♦ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 20"
Season:
• Atlantic - Closed Jan. 1–April 30
• Gulf - Open year-round
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic - 3 per harvester
• Gulf - 4 per harvester
Grouper, Warsaw
& Speckled Hind ▲ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - None
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 1 per vessel per day
of each species
Other Grouper
▲ ●
Other Grouper includes:
• Tiger, Rock Hind, Red Hind, Coney
and Graysby
Minimum Size Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - None
Season:
• Atlantic - Closed Jan. 1–April 30
• Gulf - Open year-round
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic - 3 per harvester
• Gulf - 4 per harvester
Gulf Grouper
General Regulations:
• Gulf grouper regulations apply
to all state waters of the Gulf
except off Monroe County
(where Atlantic rules apply).
• Gulf grouper aggregate bag
limit is 4 fish which means that
no harvester can retain more
than 4 Gulf grouper in any
combination of species.
• Zero bag limit for captain
and crew of for-hire vessels
applies to gag, black, and red
grouper only.
Atlantic Grouper
General Regulations:
• Atlantic grouper regulations
apply to all state waters of the
Atlantic and all state waters
off Monroe County (Gulf and
Atlantic sides).
• Atlantic grouper aggregate
bag limit is 3 fish, which
means that no harvester shall
retain more than 3 Atlantic
groupers in any combination
of species.
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Grouper, Black ▲ ♦ ● X
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic - 24"
• Gulf - 24"
Season:
• Atlantic - Closed Jan. 1–April 30
• Gulf - Open year-round
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic - 1 per harvester. Only 1 fish
can be gag or black
• Gulf - 4 per harvester
Grouper, Scamp ▲ ♦ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic - 20"
• Gulf - 16"
Season:
• Atlantic - Closed Jan. 1–April 30
• Gulf - Open year-round
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic - 3 per harvester
• Gulf - 4 per harvester
Florida Recreational
Saltwater Fishing Regulations
Issued: July 2017
New regulations are highlighted in red
Regulations apply to state waters of the Gulf and Atlantic
(please visit: MyFWC.com/Fishing/Saltwater/Recreational
for the most current regulations)
Snapper, Cubera ▲ ♦ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 12" (see remarks)
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 10 per harvester
Remarks
• May possess no more than 2 over
30" per harvester or vessel per day,
whichever is less. 30" or larger not
included within the snapper aggregate
bag limit.
Snapper, Gray
(Mangrove)
▲ ♦ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 10"
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 5 per harvester
Snapper
General Snapper
Regulations:
• Within state waters of the
Atlantic and Gulf, the snapper
aggregate bag limit is 10 fish
per harvester unless the species
rule specifies that it is not
included in the aggregate. This
means that a harvester can
retain a total of 10 snappers
in any combination of species.
Exceptions are noted below.
• If no season information is
included, the species is open
year-round.
All Other Snapper ▲ ♦ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 12"
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 10 per harvester
Remarks
• Includes: Blackfin, Dog, Mahogany,
Queen, Silk and Yellowtail
Snapper, Red ▲ ♦ ● X
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic - 20"
• Gulf - 16"
Season:
• Atlantic - Open year-round
• Gulf – Open Sats & Suns starting May
6; Daily May 27 through June 18; and
OPEN Fris, Sats & Suns June 23-Sept.
4 (also open July 3, 4, and Sept. 4)
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 2 per harvester
Remarks
• Gulf - Zero daily bag and possession limit
for captain and crew on for-hire vessels.
Snapper,
Schoolmaster
▲ ♦ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 10"
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 10 per harvester
Grouper, Snowy
▲ ●
Minimum Size Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - None
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic - 1 per harvester
• Gulf - 4 per harvester
Snapper, Mutton ▲ ♦ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 18"
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 5 per harvester
All art: © Diane Rome Peebles, except snowy grouper (Duane Raver)
Snapper, Vermilion ▲ ♦ ● X
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic - 12"
• Gulf - 10"
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic - 5 per harvester
• Gulf - 10 per harvester
Remarks
• Not included within the snapper
aggregate bag limit.
Snapper, Lane
▲ ♦ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 8"
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic - 10 per harvester
• Gulf - 100 pounds (see remarks)
Remarks
• Gulf not included within the snapper
aggregate bag limit.
Snapper, Black
& Wenchman
▲ ●
Minimum Size Limits:
• Atlantic and Gulf - None
Daily Recreational Bag Limit:
• Atlantic and Gulf - 10 per harvester
Season Information:
• If no season information is
provided, the species is open
year-round.
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