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Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Ambush feeders. Light strong, tide running.

Preferred water temp70–84°F

Holds onmangroves, passes, docks, beach

In our regions

Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandTexas GulfLouisiana GulfMississippi GulfAlabama Gulf

Regulations

⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 26, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.

Showing 1 of 4 regulations for FL Gulf

STATE

FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)

Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal

Bag limit

1 / angler / day

Slot

28″–33″ TL (total length)

Season

Mar 1, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026
Sep 1, 2026 → Nov 30, 2026

Slot 28-33" TL. 1/person/day. Snook permit required. Closed Dec 1 - end of Feb and May 1 - Aug 31. Some southwest FL areas (e.g. Tampa Bay) may have additional closures — verify.