Common Snook (also known as Linesider, Robalo) in Florida. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit, slot rule — verified against the FWC guide, 2026.
In Florida, the minimum legal size for Common Snook is 28 in and the daily bag limit is 1 per person/day (a snook permit is required). A slot limit applies: Harvest slot 28–33 in on the Gulf coast; 28–32 in on the Atlantic coast (total length). Season note: Closed seasons apply and differ by coast (winter and late-spring/summer) — confirm the exact dates with FWC, which can also close the fishery after red-tide or cold-kill events.
Harvest slot 28–33 in on the Gulf coast; 28–32 in on the Atlantic coast (total length).
Closed seasons apply and differ by coast (winter and late-spring/summer) — confirm the exact dates with FWC, which can also close the fishery after red-tide or cold-kill events.
Clear Atlantic-vs-Gulf difference: Gulf max 33", Atlantic max 32". Closed seasons also differ by coast (Charlotte Harbor & Southwest summer closure runs to Sep 30 vs Aug 31 elsewhere on the Gulf). CAVEAT: although the closed-season windows are fixed in rule (so dates are publishable), FWC can extend west-coast closures by executive order after red-tide / cold-kill events — direct anglers to the current FWC page before harvesting. State-water values; snook harvest is prohibited in federal waters.
These limits are pulled from the FWC recreational saltwater size and bag limits. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
Florida requires a recreational saltwater fishing licence to take saltwater species (residents can get a no-cost Resident Saltwater Shoreline licence for shore fishing). A snook or tarpon permit is needed for those species. Florida saltwater licences.
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