FWC Reminder: Regional Regulations for Snook
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission sent this bulletin at 04/09/2024 11:17 AM EDT(Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.)
Dear Florida Tackle Shop Owner –
New regulations for snook in state waters, including inland waters, and adjacent federal waters began Jan. 1, 2024.
These regulation changes:
- Established nine snook management regions.
- Established closed seasons as well as bag and slot limits for each management region, which are detailed below.
The regions are part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) holistic management approach for Florida's most popular inshore fisheries. Through this approach, seven metrics are used to evaluate the fishery by region, adding a holistic perspective to management decisions and allowing the FWC to be more responsive to regional concerns.
Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay
Closed season: December 1 to end of February and May 1 to August 31
Open season: March 1 to April 30 and September 1 to November 30
Bag limit: one fish
Slot limit: 28–33 inches
Charlotte Harbor, Southwest
Closed season: December 1 to end of February and May 1 to September 30
Open season: March 1 to April 30 and October 1 to November 30
Bag limit: one fish
Slot limit: 28–33 inches
Southeast, Indian River Lagoon, Northeast
Closed season: December 15 to January 31 and June 1 to August 31
Open season: February 1 to May 31 and September 1 to December 14
Bag limit: one fish
Slot limit: 28–32 inches
We have attached 9 flyers for you to share with your customers. You can print the attached flyers and post them in your shop or, if you have an email list, you can share the flyers with your customers via email.
- Indian River Lagoon Region - FWC Snook Regulations.pdf
- Southeast Region - FWC Snook Regulations.pdf
- Panhandle Region - FWC Snook Regulations.pdf
- Northeast Region - FWC Snook Regulations.pdf
- Sarasota Bay Region - FWC Snook Regulations.pdf
- Tampa Bay Region - FWC Snook Regulations.pdf
- Big Bend Region - FWC Snook Regulations.pdf
- Charlotte Harbor Region - FWC Snook Regulations.pdf
- Southwest Region - FWC Snook Regulations.pdf
For more details, visit MyFWC.com/Snook.