Florida Regulations 68B-37.005: Seasons
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(1) Recreational Closed Seasons –
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c), there is no closed season for the recreational harvest of spotted seatrout.
(b) Western Panhandle Region – A person may not harvest or land a spotted seatrout from waters of the Western Panhandle Region or possess a spotted seatrout in or on waters of the Western Panhandle Region beginning February 1 and continuing through the last day of February each year.
(c) Central East Region – A person may not harvest or land a spotted seatrout from waters of the Central East Region or possess a spotted seatrout in or on waters of the Central East Region beginning November 1 and continuing through December 31 each year.
(2) Commercial Open Seasons – The harvest, landing, and possession of spotted seatrout for commercial purposes shall be limited each year to the period established in this subsection within the following identified regions:
(a) South Region, Big Bend Region, and Western Panhandle Region – Beginning June 1 and continuing through October 31.
(b) Central East Region – Beginning May 1 and continuing through September 30.
(c) Northeast Region – Beginning June 1 and continuing through November 30.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 11-1-89, Amended 1-1-96, Formerly 46-37.005, Amended 2-1-12, 9-1-13, 2-26-20.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c), there is no closed season for the recreational harvest of spotted seatrout.
(b) Western Panhandle Region – A person may not harvest or land a spotted seatrout from waters of the Western Panhandle Region or possess a spotted seatrout in or on waters of the Western Panhandle Region beginning February 1 and continuing through the last day of February each year.
(c) Central East Region – A person may not harvest or land a spotted seatrout from waters of the Central East Region or possess a spotted seatrout in or on waters of the Central East Region beginning November 1 and continuing through December 31 each year.
(2) Commercial Open Seasons – The harvest, landing, and possession of spotted seatrout for commercial purposes shall be limited each year to the period established in this subsection within the following identified regions:
(a) South Region, Big Bend Region, and Western Panhandle Region – Beginning June 1 and continuing through October 31.
(b) Central East Region – Beginning May 1 and continuing through September 30.
(c) Northeast Region – Beginning June 1 and continuing through November 30.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 11-1-89, Amended 1-1-96, Formerly 46-37.005, Amended 2-1-12, 9-1-13, 2-26-20.