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Temporary Closure of Pasco Zone for 2024 Regional Bay Scallop Season
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - This precautionary measure is due to the detection of saxitoxin and Pyrodinium bahamanse at levels exceeding the safety thresholds established by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. -
Gear up for Florida recreational spiny lobster season!
Monday, July 22, 2024 - The recreational spiny lobster sport season kicks off on July 24 and 25, followed by the regular recreational season, which opens on Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2025, -
Bay scallop season opens July 10 in the Pasco Zone
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - This includes all state waters south of the Hernando-Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, including all waters of the Anclote River. -
Recreational harvest of Gulf red grouper closes July 1
Thursday, June 27, 2024 - This closure was based on an executive order issued by the FWC at the May Commission meeting to prevent overfishing and help ensure fishing opportunities. -
Recreational harvest of Atlantic snowy grouper and red porgy closes July 1
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Harvest will reopen for both snowy grouper and red porgy in Atlantic state waters on May 1, 2025. -
Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin – NW Taylor County region and Levy, Citrus, and Hernando counties
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Recreational harvesters need a Florida saltwater fishing license to harvest bay scallops unless they are exempt from needing a license or have a no-cost shoreline fishing license and are wading from shore to collect scallops . -
Bay Scallop season opens June 15 in the Fenholloway – Suwannee River Zone
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - This includes all state waters in Dixie County, a portion of Taylor County including the towns of Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee, and a portion of Levy County. -
Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish and greater amberjack closes in Gulf state waters June 1
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Seasonal harvest closures help conserve Florida’s valuable fisheries for the future. -
Recreational harvest of Gulf red grouper closes July 1
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - The 2024 recreational season will be closed from July 1 through Dec. 31, consistent with the closure in Gulf federal waters. -
FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of gag grouper in Atlantic state waters starting June 15
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - The 2024 recreational season will close at 12:01 a.m. on June 15, 2024, consistent with the closure in adjacent federal waters.