REGULATIONS / FLORIDA
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.
SOURCEFWC saltwater fishing regulations ↗UPDATED APRIL 1, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The FWC page is an informational summary; the Florida Administrative Code and emergency orders are authoritative. LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Spotted SeatroutPanhandle Region. Closed annually in February; open March 1-January 31. New regional regulations are effective April 1, 2026; other regions have different bag limits/seasons. · Listed season windows: Mar 1, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027 · 3 fish listedListed open3 fish per person per day; one over 19 inches allowed per vessel (or per shore angler) within the bag15"OPEN - LISTED LIMIT
- 3 fish per person per day; one over 19 inches allowed per vessel (or per shore angler) within the bag
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 15 inches
- LISTED MAX SIZE
- 19 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Mar 1, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027 · 3 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Panhandle Region. Closed annually in February; open March 1-January 31. New regional regulations are effective April 1, 2026; other regions have different bag limits/seasons.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Spotted Seatrout recreational regulations and 2026 regional update
UPDATED April 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 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.
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.