New recreational fishing regulations for Gulf lane snapper will take effect April 1, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The rule changes, approved by the commission last November, apply to lane snapper harvested in Florida’s Gulf state waters. Officials said the updates are intended to reduce the risk of overfishing and align state regulations with current and pending federal guidelines.
Under the new rules, both commercial and recreational anglers must adhere to an increased minimum size limit of 10 inches total length, up from the previous 8-inch requirement.
In addition, a new recreational bag limit has been established, restricting harvest to 20 lane snapper per person.
The FWC is reminding anglers to review the updated requirements before heading out on the water to ensure compliance once the changes take effect.
Current and updated recreational lane snapper regulations are available on the agency’s website at MyFWC.com under the “Recreational Regulations,” “Reef Fish,” and “Snapper” sections.
Officials emphasize that the regulation changes are part of ongoing fisheries management efforts aimed at sustaining healthy fish populations in Gulf waters while maintaining consistency with federal standards.
New recreational fishing regulations for Gulf lane snapper will take effect April 1, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The rule changes, approved by the commission last November, apply to lane snapper harvested in Florida’s Gulf state waters. Officials said the updates are intended to reduce the risk of overfishing and align state regulations with current and pending federal guidelines.
Under the new rules, both commercial and recreational anglers must adhere to an increased minimum size limit of 10 inches total length, up from the previous 8-inch requirement.
In addition, a new recreational bag limit has been established, restricting harvest to 20 lane snapper per person.
The FWC is reminding anglers to review the updated requirements before heading out on the water to ensure compliance once the changes take effect.
Current and updated recreational lane snapper regulations are available on the agency’s website at MyFWC.com under the “Recreational Regulations,” “Reef Fish,” and “Snapper” sections.
Officials emphasize that the regulation changes are part of ongoing fisheries management efforts aimed at sustaining healthy fish populations in Gulf waters while maintaining consistency with federal standards.
SOURCE: FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
