The recreational harvest of snook in the Northeast, Indian River Lagoon, and Southeast management regions will open Feb. 1 and remain open through May 31.
This includes all Florida state and inland waters as well as adjacent federal waters within each management region.
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.
Through this approach, seven metrics are used to evaluate the fishery by region, adding a holistic perspective to management decisions and allowing the FWC to be more responsive to regional concerns.
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To learn more, visit MyFWC.com/Snook.
Northeast
Open season: Feb. 1 – May 31 and Sept. 1 – Dec. 14
Closed season: Dec. 15 – Jan. 31 and June 1 – Aug. 31
Bag limit: One fish per person per day
Slot limit: 28–32 inches total length
Indian River Lagoon
Open season: Feb. 1 – May 31 and Sept. 1 – Dec. 14
Closed season: Dec. 15 – Jan. 31 and June 1 – Aug. 31
Bag limit: One fish per person per day
Slot limit: 28–32 inches total length
Southeast
Visit MyFWC.com/BNP to learn about the special regulations that apply to snook when fishing in Biscayne National Park.
Open season: Feb. 1 – May 31 and Sept. 1 – Dec. 14
Closed season: Dec. 15 – Jan. 31 and June 1 – Aug. 31
Bag limit: One fish per person per day
Slot limit: 28–32 inches total length
For more information on recreational snook regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Snook. This page includes the snook annual reviews, which provide summaries of key findings from the annual evaluation of management metrics for each region.
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