Black Grouper Season Florida 2019
Black and red grouper only.
Black grouper season florida 2019. The season is open year round in state waters of the atlantic which is from shore to 3 nautical miles. Once the season opens most grouper species can be speared or caught on hook and line as long as they are the allowable species and the correct length. U measured as total length. 2020 atlantic federal red snapper season.
Atlantic grouper general regulations. Reef fish florida saltwater fishing h spearing prohibited must remain in whole condition removal of gills and guts allowed. East coast anglers should mark your calendars for may 1 this is when gag grouper and black grouper season opens from the keys to duval county jacksonville area. Live fish or dead cut or whole bait are used.
Grouper fishing from a boat typically involves baits fished near the bottom with heavy tackle and heavier to bring grouper to the surface. 1 march 31 of each year sea ward of the 20 fathom 120 feet curve. Grouper season opens wednesday after a four month closure and many south florida anglers and divers will head offshore to try to catch or spear what is considered to be one of the region s. Florida keys grouper season 2019 for many may 1st is just the start of spring but for avid fishermen in the keys may 1st means grouper season is open.
1 march 31 seaward of the 20 fathom break. Recreational anglers are encouraged to use electronic charting equipment to plot the 20 fathom break by entering the established coordinates listed on the map below into a route. Several species of gulf grouper red black scamp yellowfin and yellowmouth are closed feb. Open season is april 1 june 30 and sept.
Atlantic grouper aggre gate bag limit all species of grouper plus golden tilefish in the atlantic are included in a 3 fish per. Grouper are very tasty meals. The season runs until december 31 and each angler can collect one or the other each trip within the 3 grouper aggregate. 31 in state waters off of franklin wakulla taylor and jefferson counties.
The recreational season for red snapper in atlantic federal waters will be open july 10 11 and 12 and july 17. Atlantic grouper regulations apply to all state waters of the atlantic and all state waters off monroe county gulf and atlantic sides. A closed season for the recreational harvest of black red yellowfin and yellowmouth groupers as well as scamp has also been established from feb.