Snook regulations
Florida · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Florida saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Centropomus undecimalis
speciesBASICThe common snook, also called the sergeant fish or robalo. Spawns in near-shore high-salinity waters; juveniles migrate to brackish estuarine environments.
HABITAT
Near-shore waters and brackish estuaries of the tropical western Atlantic.
SIZE
max 140 cm (4.6 ft); common 50 cm
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Snook identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Florida.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 1 fish per person per day · minimum 28 inches · maximum 33 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Mar 1, 2026 through Apr 30, 2026 · 1 fish listed
- Sep 1, 2026 through Nov 30, 2026 · 1 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Panhandle Region: closed December 1-end of February and May 1-August 31; slot 28-33 inches total length. Other regions vary, including 28-32-inch slots and different closure dates.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Snook recreational regulations
UPDATED January 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
FWC saltwater fishing regulations ↗The FWC page is an informational summary; the Florida Administrative Code and emergency orders are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Florida (9)
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This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.