Harvest update for greater amberjack, gray triggerfish and blue crab
Greater amberjack and gray triggerfish
Greater amberjack and gray triggerfish reopen to recreational harvest in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters, Sunday, Aug. 1
Greater amberjack is scheduled to remain open through Oct. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters. Gray triggerfish is scheduled to remain open through Dec. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters, but an early quota closure is possible for either species.
If you plan to fish for amberjack or gray triggerfish anywhere in Florida state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler (annual renewal is required). To learn more, visit MyFWC.com/SRFS. Sign up today at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.
Learn more about recreational fishing here: myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational.
Want to keep up to date on Florida’s saltwater fishing regulations? Find them on the Fish Rules app at FishRulesApp.com or follow Fish Rules at Instagram.com/FishRulesApp or Facebook.com/FishRulesApp.
Big Bend blue crab trap closure to end early
The Big Bend recreational and commercial blue crab trap closure - previously scheduled for July 20-29 - will end early because efforts to remove lost and abandoned traps in this region will have been completed. Starting July 25, blue crab traps may be placed back in state waters from Hernando through Wakulla counties, including all waters of the Ochlockonee River and Bay.
More information regarding the FWC’s trap-retrieval program, blue crab trap closure dates, regulations and cleanup events is available here: myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/trap-debris.
For additional information, contact the FWC’s trap retrieval coordinator, Pamela Gruver, at 850-487-0554.