Section 68B-37.005 - Seasons(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.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-37.005
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
New 11-1-89, Amended 1-1-96, Formerly 46-37.005, Amended 2-1-12, 9-1-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 028, February 11, 2020 effective 2/26/2020.New 11-1-89, Amended 1-1-96, Formerly 46-37.005, Amended 2-1-12, 9-1-13, 2-26-20.