Florida Lobster Season

Make sure to verify dates and regulations with florida fish and wildlife.

Florida lobster season. As the temperatures climb after winter s chill lobsters move closer to the shore and into warmer waters. Find out how to measure a spiny lobster. 6 every year and runs through march 31. Equal to the daily bag limit minimum size limit.

The two day mini season for recreational catch ended on july 30 but it does not mark the end of recreational activity. In very warm climates lobster season often occurs in fall and winter when the water is cooler. There are two florida lobster seasons the 2 day mini season and the 8 month regular lobster season. Dive boats and hotels in the more popular areas tend to fill up pretty quickly so make plans early.

The monroe county sheriff s office said that in the keys the event ran smoothly with no serious injuries or incidents and. Florida s lobster mini season starts with new rules amid pandemic gina benitez near key biscayne wsvn wednesday marks the start of lobster mini season and this year there s a catch. The difference is that commercial fisherman can now put their traps in the water. Harvest of lobster is prohibited in john pennekamp coral reef state park during the sport season and.

In cooler climates lobsters are more populous during summer months. Lightly season each lobster tail with salt and pepper. Remove lobsters from oven and let cool slightly. The regular season begins aug.

Florida s annual two day lobster miniseason ended thursday night. Place lobsters in the oven on the middle rack under the broiler. Florida s legendary spiny lobster mini season runs from the last consecutive wednesday and thursday of july each year. 2020 lobster season and mini season dates.

Evenly spread the softened butter over each of the lobster tails meat. 6 march 31 daily bag limit. The regular lobster season in the florida keys is always august 6 through march 31. The regular florida lobster season begins august 6 and continues until march 31.

6 per person possession limit on the water. Let lobster cook under the broiler for about 7 minutes or until just barely cooked throughout. Day one of the 2020 spiny lobster sport season in florida waters got underway at 12 01 a m. The two day mini lobster season is always the last consecutive wednesday and thursday in july.

Carapace must be larger than 3 measured in the water. Every july the coastal areas of florida are flooded with lobster hunters trying to get their share of this year s bounty when the offical mini lobster season kicks off.