The Atlantic red snapper population is at record levels of abundance. The stock is healthy, not overfished, and not undergoing overfishing. Yet despite that reality, federal management has limited Florida anglers to just one or two days in recent years.
Under the FWC’s new regional management rules for spotted seatrout in the Indian River Lagoon region…
Florida is poised to take over recreational management of the Atlantic red snapper fishery from federal agencies, under an agreement approved by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Starting around 2026, Florida will operate under an “exempted fishery permit” to test new rules, and the move could become permanent by 2028.
Florida’s spiny lobster season is kicking off this week with the “mini” season on July 30 through 31 (Wednesday and Thursday of this week). Good luck if you’re one of one of the many heading south to fill bags this week.
At their late-May meeting, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in coordination with NOAA Fisheries, considered a proposal to impose a seasonal closure on all recreational bottom fishing in Atlantic state waters (from St. Johns County northward).
The 2025 recreational fishing season for golden tilefish in federal waters of the South Atlantic will close on March 21, 2025.
The recreational season for golden tilefish started on January 1, 2025.
Recreational snook season will end for the duration of summer on June 1. The season will open back up September 1.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is proposing new management regions for snook along with regional regulations based on the fishery status in each region.
At its May meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed new management regions and regulation changes for snook. The proposed new regions would allow the FWC to better capture local differences in the fishery.
Grouper Season starts May 1, running through the end of year in Atlantic federal waters. The aggregate bag limit is no more than a total of 3 grouper per person, per day.
