Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout Management Regions
State and federal waters off Florida
- Western Panhandle: Escambia County through the portions of Gulf County west of longitude 85 degrees, 13.76 minutes but NOT including Indian Pass/Indian Lagoon.
- Big Bend: Remaining portion of Gulf County plus Indian Lagoon, and Franklin County through Fred Howard Park Causeway in Pinellas County near the Pasco County line.
- South: Fred Howard Park Causeway in Pinellas County near the Pasco County line through Broward County.
- Central East: Palm Beach through Volusia counties.
- Northeast: Flagler through Nassau counties.
Western Panhandle-Big Bend Seatrout Management Region
Regulations
Area
Escambia County through the portions of Gulf County west of longitude 85 degrees, 13.76 minutes but NOT including Indian Pass/Indian Lagoon
Limits
Bag limit: 3 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 or, if fishing from shore, one over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
Seasons and other regulations
Closed February
Allowable Gear: Hook and line; cast net
Illegal Gear: Cannot harvest using any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited
Area
Remaining portion of Gulf County plus Indian Lagoon, and Franklin County through Fred Howard Park Causeway in Pinellas County near the Pasco County line.
Limits
Bag limit: 5 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 or, if fishing from shore, one over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
Seasons and other regulations
Open year-round in most state waters
Allowable Gear: Hook and line; cast net
Illegal Gear: Cannot harvest using any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited
Area
Fred Howard Park Causeway in Pinellas County near the Pasco County line through Broward County.
Limits
Bag limit: 3 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 or, if fishing from shore, one over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.
Seasons and other regulations
Open year-round
Allowable Gear: Hook and line; cast net
Illegal Gear: Cannot harvest using any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited
Area
Palm Beach through Volusia counties.
Limits
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 or, if fishing from shore, one over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.
Seasons and other regulations
Closed Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Allowable Gear: Hook and line; cast net
Illegal Gear: Cannot harvest using any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited
Area
Flagler through Nassau counties.
Limits
Bag limit: 5 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 or, if fishing from shore, one over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
Seasons and other regulations
Open year-round
Allowable Gear: Hook and line; cast net
Illegal Gear: Cannot harvest using any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited