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Recreational greater amberjack season will open Sept. 1 – Oct. 13 in Gulf state waters
Friday, August 7, 2026 - At its August meeting in Panama City, the FWC issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of America. The recreational season will be open Sept. 1 through Oct. 13 and will close at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 14. -
Recreational gag grouper season will open Sept. 1-30 in Gulf state waters
Friday, August 7, 2026 - At its August meeting, the FWC issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for gag grouper in state waters of the Gulf of America, excluding all state waters off Monroe County, to Sept. 1 through Sept. 30. The 2026 recreational season will close at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1. -
Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin – NW Taylor County region and Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - The 2026 recreational bay scallop season from Franklin County through northwestern Taylor County (including Carrabelle, Lanark and St. Marks) as well as portions of Levy County and all of Citrus and Hernando counties (including Cedar Key, Crystal River and Homosassa) opens July 1 and will remain open through Sept. 24. -
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Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s east coast will close June 1
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - The recreational harvest of snook in the Northeast, Indian River Lagoon and Southeast management regions will close June 1 and l reopen Sept. 1. -
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Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s west coast will close May 1
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - The recreational harvest of snook in the Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Southwest management regions will close May 1. -
Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish opens March 1 in Gulf state and federal waters
Friday, February 27, 2026 - Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will open in Gulf state and federal waters on March 1. -
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FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory Triple Threat Throwdown Season 4 Starts March 1
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - FWC 's Catch a Florida Memory continues its 10-year “Catch-a-versary” celebration in 2026, the FWC is excited to announce that the Triple Threat Throwdown is back for Season 4! -
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Catch a Florida Memory celebrates 10 years of reeling in memories
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - To celebrate the 10-year anniversary and thank participants, Catch a Florida Memory is launching new challenges, program updates and enhanced prizing throughout 2026.


