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Spotted seatrout opens March 1 in Western Panhandle zone
Monday, February 24, 2020 - The new spotted seatrout size limit statewide is 15 to 19 inches total length, with one over 19 inches per vessel allowed. -
Snook opens to recreational harvest March 1 in some Gulf waters
Monday, February 24, 2020 - Unique to the region, snook are one of the many reasons Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World. -
FWC approves 2021 and beyond Gulf County bay scallop season
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - The long-term bay scallop season in Gulf County (including St. Joseph Bay) to open Aug. 16 through Sept. 24 each year beginning in 2021. -
FWC extends snook, red drum and spotted seatrout catch-and-release measures in areas impacted by prolonged red tide
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - All three species will remain catch-and-release through May 31, 2021, in all waters from the Hernando/Pasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County. -
FWC approves Biscayne National Park fishing regulation changes
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - The FWC approved several regulatory changes aimed at achieving fishery management goals in Biscayne National Park. -
It’s bat time again: Check your home before maternity season
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - Bat exclusions are illegal during the maternity season, which runs April 15 through August 15. -
Snook slated to reopen in Atlantic state waters Feb. 1
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - The season will remain open through May 31. -
Spotted seatrout: new zones, regulations, and Western Panhandle seasonal closure effective Feb. 1
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - These changes were made to benefit spotted seatrout populations while continuing to provide quality fishing opportunities.