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Department 68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONDivision 68B - Marine Fisheries
Chapter 68B-21 - SNOOK
Section 68B-21.005 - Seasons

Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-21.005

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Current through Reg. 50, No. 244; December 17, 2024
Section 68B-21.005 - Seasons

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.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-21.005

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, Amended by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 221, November 14, 2023 effective 1/1/2024.

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.