Regulations

• FWC Sets 2013 Red Snapper Season
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a 44-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters.
  
• FWC Sets Gag Grouper Season
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sets the 2013 recreational gag grouper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters.
  
• State Of Maine May Ban Soft Plastic Lures
  A state representative from Maine has passed legislation to ban "rubber" lures from being used to catch fish.
  
• Louisiana WFC Recommends New Bass Fishing Regulations
  Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent that would remove the 14” minimum length limit on black bass in select waters.
  
• Gulf Grouper Recreational Season Closes Feb. 1
  Several species of grouper will close to recreational harvest from Feb. 1 through March 31 in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters.
  
• Snook Season Reopening On Florida's Atlantic Coast
  The recreational harvest season for snook reopens on Feb. 1 in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River.
  
• Grouper Seasonal Closure Now In Effect
  Several species of grouper will close to recreational and commercial harvest starting Jan. 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic, including Monroe County.
  
• New Offshore Fishing Rules For Louisiana
  Beginning January 1, 2013, anglers are required to possess an Offshore Landing Permit for select species, and must report landed yellowfin tuna catches.
  
• Snook Closure Approaches In Gulf Of Mexico
  The recreational harvest of snook will close in all Atlantic waters, including the inland waters of Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River, beginning Dec. 15.
  
• Black Sea Bass Regulation Changes Approved
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission makes several changes to black sea bass management in Atlantic state waters.