Seasonal closure for recreational snook starts Dec. 1 on Florida west coast
The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 1 in all west coast snook management regions (Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Southwest) and on Dec. 15 in all east coast snook management regions (Southeast, Indian River Lagoon and Northeast). This includes all Florida state and inland waters within each management region.
The regional management regions are part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s holistic management approach for Florida’s most popular inshore fisheries.
To learn more, visit MyFWC.com.
Panhandle Open Season: March 1-April 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30.
Closed Season: Dec. 1-end of February and May 1-Aug. 31.
Bag Limit: One fish per day per person.
Slot Limit: 28-33 inches total length.
Big Bend Open Season: March 1-April 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30.
Closed Season: Dec. 1-end of February and May 1-Aug. 31.
Bag Limit: One fish per day per person.
Slot Limit: 28-33 inches total length.
Tampa Bay Open Season: March 1-April 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30.
Closed Season: Dec. 1-end of February and May 1-Aug. 31.
Bag Limit: One fish per day per person.
Slot Limit: 28-33 inches total length.
Sarasota Bay Open Season: March 1-April 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30.
Closed Season: Dec. 1-end of February and May 1-Aug. 31.
Bag Limit: One fish per day per person.
Slot Limit: 28-33 inches total length.
Charlotte Harbor Open Season: March 1-April 30 and Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Closed Season: Dec. 1-end of February and May 1-Sept. 30.
Bag Limit: One fish per day per person.
Slot Limit: 28-33 inches total length.
Southwest Open Season: March 1-April 30 and Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Closed Season: Dec. 1-end of February and May 1-Sept. 30.
Bag Limit: One fish per day per person.
Slot Limit: 28-33 inches total length.
Southeast 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 day per person.
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 day per person.
Slot Limit: 28-32 inches total length.
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 day per person.
Slot Limit: 28-32 inches total length.