Local snook season remains open through April 30
The recreational harvest of snook in the Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Southwest management regions opened March 1, and remains open through April 30.
This includes all Florida state and inland waters as well as adjacent federal waters within each management region.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has different regulations by region.
For Charlotte Harbor, the season information is:
• Open season: March 1 to April 30 and Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.
• Closed season: Dec. 1 to the end of Feb. and May 1 to Sept. 30.
• Bag limit: One fish per person per day.
• Slot limit: 28 to 32 inches total length.
The northern coastal boundary of the Charlotte region 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.
It includes all waters of the Caloosahatchee, Myakka and Peace rivers and their tributaries. Does not include Lake Okeechobee.
To learn more, visit MyFWC.com/Snook.
