Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68B - Marine Fisheries
Chapter 68B-21 - SNOOK
Section 68B-21.005 - Seasons

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 68B-21.005

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

Regional Closed Seasons - During the closed seasons for snook established in this rule for the following regions, a person may not harvest or land a snook from within or without Florida Waters of the specified region, or possess a snook in the specified region regardless of whether the snook was harvested within or without Florida Waters:

(1) Panhandle Region - Snook season in the Panhandle Region is closed:

(a) Beginning on May 1 and continuing through August 31 each year; and,

(b) Beginning on December 1 each year and continuing through the last day of February of the following year.

(2) Big Bend Region - Snook season in the Big Bend Region is closed:

(a) Beginning on May 1 and continuing through August 31 each year; and,

(b) Beginning on December 1 each year and continuing through the last day of February of the following year.

(3) Tampa Bay Region - Snook season in the Tampa Bay Region is closed:

(a) Beginning on May 1 and continuing through August 31 each year; and,

(b) Beginning on December 1 each year and continuing through the last day of February of the following year.

(4) Sarasota Bay Region - Snook season in the Sarasota Bay Region is closed:

(a) Beginning on May 1 and continuing through August 31 each year; and,

(b) Beginning on December 1 each year and continuing through the last day of February of the following year.

(5) Charlotte Harbor Region - Snook season in the Charlotte Harbor Region is closed:

(a) Beginning on May 1 and continuing through September 30 each year; and,

(b) Beginning on December 1 each year and continuing through the last day of February of the following year.

(6) Southwest Region - Snook season in the Southwest Region is closed:

(a) Beginning on May 1 and continuing through September 30 each year; and,

(b) Beginning on December 1 each year and continuing through the last day of February of the following year.

(7) Southeast Region - Snook season in the Southeast Region is closed:

(a) Beginning on June 1 and continuing through August 31 each year; and,

(b) Beginning on December 15 each year and continuing through January 31 of the following year.

(8) Indian River Lagoon Region - Snook season in the Indian River Lagoon Region is closed:

(a) Beginning on June 1 and continuing through August 31 each year; and,

(b) Beginning on December 15 each year and continuing through January 31 of the following year.

(9) Northeast Region - Snook season in the Northeast Region is closed:

(a) Beginning on June 1 and continuing through August 31 each year; and,

(b) Beginning on December 15 each year and continuing through January 31 of the following year.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

New 7-23-85, Amended 7-9-87, 3-1-94, 12-31-98, Formerly 46-21.005, Amended 7-1-06, 7-19-06, 7-12-07, 9-3-09, 9-1-13, 1-1-24.

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