STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
- Slot
- 15″–19″ TL (total length)
Slot 15-19". 1 over allowed per vessel. NW zone (Escambia–Hernando) bag is 5. Verify your county.
inshore
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Florida's #1 inshore target. Topwater dawn/dusk, soft plastics on the flats, live shrimp under a popping cork.
Preferred water temp60–85°F
Preferred depth1–15 ft
Peak monthsMar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Holds ongrass flats, passes, mangroves, docks, drop-offs
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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