Saltwater Fishing Regulations

Recreational Saltwater Regulation Guide for Florida State Waters

Latest news and management updates

January-June 2012

•  Quick Saltwater Regulation Chart 
•  Ad-Free Regulation booklet
•  Reglamentos de Pesca-Enero-       Junio 2011

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Additional Regulation Information

Reef Fish

• Overview | Gear Rules
• Amberjack and Triggerfish
• Black Sea Bass
• Groupers | Gulf Grouper| Atlantic Grouper 
• Goliath Grouper
• Snappers | Gulf Red Snapper | Atlantic Snappers

Crabs, Shrimp, Lobster - Recreational

• Blue Crabs
• Blue Land Crabs
• Stone Crabs | Measure
• Shrimp
• Lobster | Measure

Other Saltwater Species - Recreational

• Atlantic HMS Angling Permits
• Bay Scallops
• Bonefish
• Highly Migratory Species
• Marine Life (Aquarium) Species
• Red Drum
• Permit, Florida pompano, African pompano
• Sea Shells
• Sharks
• Shellfish
• Shrimp
• Snook
• Spotted Seatrout
• Tarpon in Boca Grande (574KB)
• Weakfish

Federal Regulations

• Gulf of Mexico Federal Regulations - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
• Atlantic Federal Regulations - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
• Highly Migratory Species - NOAA Fisheries Office
• Fisheries Management in Federal Waters

Florida Keys/Monroe County

• Monroe County Lobster  (357 KB)
• Monroe County Spearfishing  
• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Other Information

• Full Rule Text by Species
• Evolution (History) of Each Regulation
• Archived Regulations
• Daily Bag Limits for Extended Trips
• Spearing
• National Saltwater Angler Registry and Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP)
• Fish Handling
• Fish Length Measurement
• Puffer Fish Prohibition
• Lionfish Information
• Feeding Fish