Florida Gulf Fishing Regulations

These coordinates approximate the 20 fathom depth contour.

Florida gulf fishing regulations. Florida fish and. For the most current state waters regulations. Pursuant to section 120 74 florida statutes the fish and wildlife conservation commission has published its 2019 agency regulatory plan 2019 agency regulatory plan. Longitude a vessel for which a valid eastern gulf reef fish bottom longline endorsement has been issued that is fishing bottom longline gear or has bottom longline gear on board cannot possess more than a total of 1000 hooks including hooks on board the vessel and hooks being fished and cannot.

Gulf of mexico fishery management council. License permit information season dates size creel limits and more. Florida 33607 usa. Fishrules is the best way to view fishing regulations from a mobile device.

Florida recreational saltwater fishing regulations regulations apply to state waters of the gulf and atlantic issued. State fishing regulations are not always the same as federal fishing regulations. State waters extend to 3 nautical miles on the atlantic and 9 nautical miles on the gulf. 1 open june 1 december 31 each year 2 this closure occurs in the portion of the gulf eez seaward of coordinates defined in the federal regulations at paragraph d of 622 34 seasonal and area closures designed to protect gulf reef fish.

For species that are not managed by federal regulations states have the authority to extend state rules into federal waters for residents of that state or vessels landing a catch in that state. 3 within the gulf eez east of 85 30 w. Federal rules apply beyond state waters. Download the fish rules regulations app.

Gulf of mexico fishery management council. Official 2020 florida saltwater fishing rules regulations.