1. Speckled Trout Slot Limit Florida
2. Speckled Trout Slot Limit Florida Keys

Slot limit: 15-24 inches. Daily harvest limit. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Farris Bryant Building 620 S.

• The 18 to 27 inch slot limit on Florida redfish was not changed. In the case of sea trout, limits have been upped from 5 fish to 6 fish. The closure of the speckled sea trout season during the month of February has also been put to an end.
• All limits per person unless specified. FL = fork length, TL = total length (see “How to Measure a Fish” below) Species Open Season Daily Limit and Possession Limit Minimum Size (inches) Amberjack. All year 1 28 FL American Eel All year 25 9 TL Atlantic croaker All year 25 Atlantic sturgeon No Harvest Billfish (Blue marlin.
• Bag limit: 2 per harvester Zero captain and crew bag limit when on a for-hire trip. Slot limit: More than 15' and less than 19' total length May possess one over 19 inches per vessel included in the bag limit. Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.

Size & Catch Limits for Saltwater Fish

• TL = Total Length
• FL = Fork Length; See How to Measure a Fish.
• AIW = Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway

State Waters extend from the saltwater-freshwater dividing line to the 3-mile limit.
Federal Waters extend from the 3-mile limit to 200 miles offshore (international waters).

All species in this section must be landed with head and tail intact.

Update to Red Drum Regulations (effective July 1, 2018)

The South Carolina General Assembly has passed a new law intended to reverse Red Drum overfishing. The lowered bag limit allows two fish per person per day and no more than six fish per boat per day. The previous catch limit was three fish per person per day, with no boat limit. The slot limit (15-23 inches) remains unchanged.

Slot Limit:

• 15-23 inches (total length)

Bag Limit:

• 2 per person per day, and no more than 6 per boat per day

Inshore Finfish

Offshore Finfish

An operator or crew member onboard a for-hire or commercial vessel must have a valid Operator Card when underway fishing for Dolphin/Wahoo.

These species are also managed by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) in federal waters. Regulations may change. Please contact the SAFMC at 843-571-4366 or safmc.net to get the most up to date regulations on these species.

The harvest and possession of coastal migratory pelagic species by commercial and recreational fishermen will be limited to the recreational bag limit within the Special Management Zones.

Atlantic Tunas

A Federal Highly Migratory Species Permit is required to fish for these species except for the Other Tunas. Check current federal regulations by phone at 1-888-USA-TUNA (1-888-872-8862) or https://hmspermits.noaa.gov/.

Billfish

A Federal Highly Migratory Species Permit is required to fish for these species. All billfish to be released may not be removed from the water. All recreationally caught Atlantic billfish landed must be reported to NMFS within 24 hours of landing at the dock. Anglers can report by calling 1-800-894-5528 or by visiting https://hmspermits.noaa.gov/. Recreationally caught billfish may not be sold.

Snapper Grouper Complex

Many of these species are managed under annual catch limits. Seasons may be closed when catch limits are met. Visit http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov for the latest information on the status of annual catch limits.

These species are also managed by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) in federal waters. Regulations may change. Please contact the SAFMC at 843-571-4366 or www.safmc.net to get the most up to date regulations on these species.

You can also download the FREE mobile application Fish Rules. Fish Rules is available for both Android and Apple products.

Recreational and commercial fishermen are required to use dehooking tools when fishing for snapper grouper species. Non-stainless circle hooks are required when fishing with natural baits for snapper grouper species.

Sale of snapper grouper under the recreational bag limit is prohibited.

For-hire vessels must have a Snapper Grouper permit to fish for these species in federal waters.

The harvest and possession of snapper grouper species by commercial and recreational fishermen will be limited to the recreational bag limit within the Special Management Zones. See 'Special Information' (page 47) for information on SMZs.

Sea Turtle Release Gear Requirements: For-hire vessels fishing for snapper grouper species and possessing a federal for-fire permit must have onboard NMFS approved sea turtle release gear and follow release protocols. For more information, call 727-824-5312 or visit, http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sustainable_fisheries/gulf_sa/turtle_sawfish_release/index.html.

Seabass

Porgies and Snappers

Grouper and Tilefish

All Other Snapper Grouper Complex Species

Sharks

A Federal Highly Migratory Species Permit is required in federal waters. All sharks must be landed with fins, head and tail naturally attached. Recreational anglers may only catch sharks using a rod & reel or handline. Additionally, anglers fishing recreationally for sharks are required to use non-offset, non stainless steel circle hooks whenever they are fishing, except when fishing with flies or artificial lures. All other gears prohibited. Current federal regulations and shark identification guide.

The 2018-2019 Saltwater Fishing Regulations are provided in the Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) format.

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