Regulations
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Gulf state waters
Keepers in season now
Harvestable species open today in Gulf state waters. Catch-and-release species are not listed.
redfish
Open18 to 27 in, 1 per day
speckled trout
Open15 to 19 in, 3 per day
flounder
Open14 in min, 5 per day
sheepshead
Open12 in min, 8 per day
mangrove snapper
Open10 in min, 5 per day
black drum
Open14 to 24 in, 5 per day
pompano
Open11 in fork min, 6 per day
spanish mackerel
Open12 in fork min, 15 per day
cobia
Open36 in fork min, 1 per day
jack crevalle
Openno size limit, no bag limit
Slot check
Slot limit 28-33 in. Keep only within the slot.Bag 1 per anglerSeason closed today
This fish: 20 in
snook
Gulf state watersSlot
28-33 in
Bag
1
snook permit · fall opens oct 1 south of venice
68B-21 F.A.C. · verified 2026-07-02
redfish
Gulf state watersSlot
18-27 in
Bag
1
vessel limit varies by region
68B-22 F.A.C. · verified 2026-07-02
speckled trout
Gulf state watersSlot
15-19 in
Bag
3
one over slot per vessel · bag varies by region
68B-37 F.A.C. · verified 2026-07-02
tarpon
Gulf state watersSlot
no size limit
Bag
0
catch and release · harvest tag required
68B-46 F.A.C. · verified 2026-07-02
flounder
Gulf state watersSlot
14 in min
Bag
5
68B-54 F.A.C. · verified 2026-07-02
sheepshead
Gulf state watersSlot
12 in min
Bag
8
F.A.C. 68B · verified 2026-07-02
mangrove snapper
Gulf state watersSlot
10 in min
Bag
5
F.A.C. 68B · verified 2026-07-02
black drum
Gulf state watersSlot
14-24 in
Bag
5
F.A.C. 68B · verified 2026-07-02
pompano
Gulf state watersSlot
11 in min
Bag
6
F.A.C. 68B · verified 2026-07-02
spanish mackerel
Gulf state watersSlot
12 in min
Bag
15
F.A.C. 68B · verified 2026-07-02
cobia
Gulf state watersSlot
36 in min
Bag
1
vessel limit
F.A.C. 68B · verified 2026-07-02
jack crevalle
Gulf state watersSlot
no size limit
Bag
-
no size or bag limit
F.A.C. 68B · verified 2026-07-02
gag grouper
Gulf state watersSlot
24 in min
Bag
2
4 grouper aggregate · season set annually verify dates
F.A.C. 68B · verified 2026-07-02
Not legal advice. Regulations are a convenience copy and may be out of date; verify current rules at myfwc.com before keeping any fish.