Snook regulations and limits

     
Snook  (Centropomus undecimalis ) is consider a sportsman's game fish and has shown signs of over fishing in recent years. Consequently  there has been season , size and bag limitations placed on the taking of this fine fish in an effort to restore it to sustainable numbers.

An average year yields 1.3 million Snook taken in the Gulf of Mexico and about 430 thousand in the Atlantic Ocean That's a lot of one species of fish

Florida Snook regulations

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission  formulated  regulations for the harvesting of Snook and we will provide you a link, below,  to the entire set of regulations on their site. First we will provide you with a condensed summary  but would encourage that you check to make sure that there hasn't been changes that are not posted here.

Basically you need to know: As of  1 August 1, 2000 
  Snook season is closed for the period of December 15th to January 31st and the months of June, July, and August of each year.
  The fish must be no smaller than 26 inches or no larger than 34" (measured from the most forward point of the lower jaw to the tip of the tail).
  Snook or parts of Snook may not be sold in any form.
  Snook must be kept in whole condition (Less the gut and gills acceptable) while on a boat unless being prepared for immediate consumption.
  Bag limit and possession is 2 per day for any entity but is not allowed to be allocated to the captain or crew of a fishing boat for hire. 
  Method of taking Snook must  be by the use of hook and line gear and hooked in the mouth only. Snitching with a bare treble hook, nets, spears and all other methods are prohibited.

See Chapter 68B-21 of the Florida Fish and Wildlife   for the regulation in entirety.

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