Florida Gulf Fishing Regulations

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Florida gulf fishing regulations. Florida 33607 usa. September 2020 new regulations are highlighted in red. Federal rules apply beyond state waters. Gulf of mexico fishery management council 4107 west spruce street suite 200 tampa florida 33607 usa p.

License permit information season dates size creel limits and more. State waters extend to 3 nautical miles on the atlantic and 9 nautical miles on the gulf. 3 within the gulf eez east of 85 30 w. State fishing regulations are not always the same as federal fishing regulations.

Gulf of mexico fishery management council. For the most current state waters regulations. Florida fish and. These coordinates approximate the 20 fathom depth contour.

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. Fishrules is the best way to view fishing regulations from a mobile device. Gulf of mexico fishery management council.

Florida recreational saltwater fishing regulations regulations apply to state waters of the gulf and atlantic issued. 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.