Snook season in Florida 2025

Snook Season has closed on May 1st and should open later again in the year check back.

Snook season in Florida 2025

FLORIDA SNOOK REGIONS

Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay

• Open season: March 1st – April 30th, September 1st  – November 30th
• Bag limit: 1 fish
• Slot limit: 28-33 inches

Charlotte Harbor, Southwest

• Open season: March 1st – April 30th, October 1st – November 30th
• Bag limit: 1 fish
• Slot limit: 28-33 inches

Southeast, Indian River Lagoon, Northeast

• Open season: February 1st – May 30th, September 1st – Dec. 14th
• Bag limit: 1 fish
• Slot limit: 28-32 inches

For more information on recreational snook regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Snook. This page includes the snook annual reviews that provide summaries of key findings from the annual evaluation of management metrics for each region.