Snook harvest to close: Dec. 1 in Gulf and Dec. 15 in Atlantic
FWC map of Snook Management Zones in Florida.
GULF OF MEXICO
The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 1 in Gulf state and federal waters, including Monroe County and Everglades National Park, and will remain closed through Feb. 28, 2022, reopening to harvest March 1, 2022.
Regular season closures are designed to help conserve the species during vulnerable periods, such as during cold weather. Anglers may continue to catch and release snook during the closed season.
In response to the impacts of red tide, snook remains catch-and-release only in Florida state waters from State Road 64 in Manatee County through Gordon Pass in Collier County through May 31, 2022. Snook also has a regular season closure in the Gulf that runs May 1 through Aug. 31.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Snook harvest in Atlantic state and federal waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River, will be closed Dec. 15 through Jan. 31, 2022, reopening to harvest Feb. 1, 2022.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SNOOK
For more information on snook, visit myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/snook or download the Fish Rules App at Instagram.com/FishRulesApp or Facebook.com/FishRulesApp. Improve your understanding of the recreational fishery and report your catch on the Angler Action Foundation iAngler app at AnglerActionFoundation.com.