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• Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 2021 Gulf Red Snapper Season

  Friday, April 23, 2021 -  Governor Ron DeSantis announced the popular 2021 Gulf red snapper recreational season is set to open June 4 and run through July 28, with a possible fall reopening if quota is available.

• Grouper, hogfish and blueline tilefish seasons reopen May 1 in Atlantic

  Friday, April 23, 2021 -  The following species will reopen to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic: hogfish; blueline tilefish; gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby.

• Greater amberjack reopens to recreational harvest in Gulf waters May 1-31

  Friday, April 23, 2021 -  After an annual season spawning closure in June and July, recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack is scheduled to reopen again Aug. 1-Oct. 31.

• Stone crab season ends May 2

  Friday, April 23, 2021 -  This annual season closure date was modified last year as part of a suite of changes that were made in response to a long-term decline in harvest and because the stone crab fishery is likely undergoing overfishing.

• Catch a Florida Memory in the prime of springtime

  Thursday, April 22, 2021 -  From surf fishing to offshore expeditions, there are opportunities for everyone to catch a Florida memory!

• Looking for an eco-minded fishing guide? 

  Tuesday, April 20, 2021 -  Check out the Florida Friendly Fishing Guide certification program.

• SW Florida snook, redfish and spotted seatrout: FWC wants your input

  Monday, March 29, 2021 -  The FWC will be holding three virtual workshops to gather public input about the short-term management of snook, redfish and spotted seatrout in southwest Florida.

• Spiny lobster season closes April 1

  Wednesday, March 24, 2021 -  The spiny lobster recreational and commercial seasons close to harvest in state and federal waters starting April 1 and will reopen Aug. 6.

• New protections for multi-species fish spawning aggregations near Western Dry Rocks effective April 1

  Tuesday, March 23, 2021 -  This includes the prohibition of all fishing from April through July in a 1-square-mile area near Western Dry Rocks.

• 4 Florida counties open April 1 to gag grouper recreational harvest

  Monday, March 22, 2021 -  State waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will open to recreational harvest of gag grouper starting April 1. This regional season will remain open through June 30.