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• Gulf gray triggerfish and spotted seatrout open for recreational harvest on March 1

  Wednesday, February 28, 2024 -  Learn more about recreational fishing regulations at MyFWC.com/Marine by clicking on “Recreational Regulations.”

• Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s West Coast will open March 1

  Friday, February 23, 2024 -  These regions and regulations are part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) holistic management approach for Florida's most popular inshore fisheries.

• FWC approves Pasco Zone bay scallop season change

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -  This regulation change, which goes into effect this year, sets a 40-day season for the Pasco Zone that starts on July 10 and will run through Aug. 18 annually.

• Recreational regulation changes for Atlantic snowy grouper begin Feb. 25

  Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -  The modified recreational season is May 1 through June 30, with a new reduced possession limit of one fish per vessel per day.

• Spotted seatrout harvest closes in Western Panhandle on Feb. 1

  Monday, January 29, 2024 -  Harvest will reopen in the Western Panhandle Region on March 1, 2024.

• Recreational harvest of snook for most of Florida’s east coast will open Feb. 1

  Wednesday, January 24, 2024 -  These regions and regulations are part of the FWC's holistic management approach for Florida's most popular inshore fisheries.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Touts Record-Breaking Success of Great Outdoors Initiative

  Thursday, January 18, 2024 -  More than 75,000 Gold Sportsman licenses totaling $24 million and more than 55,000 state park passes totaling $2.86 million were sold during the initiative.

• St. Johns River blue crab trap closure starts Jan. 16

  Monday, January 8, 2024 -  This closure will give groups authorized by the FWC the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.

• FWC seeks public input on Pasco Zone bay scallop season at Jan. 9 virtual workshop

  Thursday, January 4, 2024 -  Based on public feedback and the outcome of this recent season, staff are recommending establishing a 40-day season, beginning July 10 through Aug. 18, in rule for future seasons in the Pasco Zone.

• Recreational harvest of shallow water grouper in Atlantic state waters closed Jan. 1

  Wednesday, January 3, 2024 -  The shallow water grouper complex includes black, gag, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, red, coney, graysby, red hind, and rock hind.