The recreational harvest of snook in the Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Southwest management regions will open March 1 and remain open through April 30, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said. This includes all Florida state and inland waters, as well as adjacent federal waters within each management region. These regions and regulations are part of the FWC’s holistic management approach for the state’s most popular inshore fisheries. The approach uses seven metrics to evaluate the fishery by region, adding a holistic perspective to management decisions and allowing the FWC to address regional concerns.
Charlotte Harbor
Open season: March 1 – April 30 and Oct. 1 – Nov. 30.
Closed season: Dec. 1 – end of Feb. and May 1 – Sept. 30.
Bag limit: One fish per person per day.
Slot limit: 28–32 inches total length.
Boundaries: The northern coastal boundary is 27°04.727’ North Latitude, near the Venice Municipal Airport, and the region extends south to 26°15.227’ North Latitude, near Vanderbilt Beach Road in Collier County. Includes all inland waters of the area colored yellow on the map. Includes all waters of the Caloosahatchee, Myakka and Peace rivers and their tributaries. Does not include Lake Okeechobee.
Southwest
Open season: March 1 – April 30 and Oct. 1 – Nov. 30.
Closed season: Dec. 1 – end of Feb. and May 1 – Sept. 30.
Bag limit: One fish per person per day.
Slot limit: 28–33 inches total length.
Boundaries: The northern boundary is 26°15.227’ North Latitude, near Vanderbilt Beach Road in Collier County, and the region extends through the Florida Keys to the Monroe/Miami-Dade county line. Includes all inland waters of the area colored yellow on the map and all waters of Everglades National Park.
