Spiny lobster season opens Aug. 6, 2023 and runs through Mar. 31, 2024
FWC photo by Alicia Wellman of FWC Officer Bobby Dube demonstrating one way to hold a lobster.
The 2023 recreational and commercial spiny lobster season starts August 6, 2023 and will run through March 31, 2024.
Learn more about bag limits, size limits, where you can harvest, and other regulations at
myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/lobster.
Get your recreational license and spiny lobster permit at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.
Looking to keep up to date on Florida’s saltwater fishing regulations? Find them on the Fish Rules app. Learn more at FishRulesApp.com or follow Fish Rules at Instagram.com/FishRulesApp or Facebook.com/FishRulesApp.
Safety is of the utmost importance. Use caution when diving and when boating around other divers. Always use a divers-down warning device when in the water. More information on divers-down warning devices is available here myfwc.com/boating/regulations.
Don’t forget to use care around corals and other marine life as well. You can visit FLCoralCrew.com to join the FL Coral Crew and learn more about coral-safe diving practices and how you can help.
If bully netting this season, please keep lights directed toward the water and avoid shining them at houses or people along the shoreline. Please also be considerate of others by keeping sound levels low when near shoreline residences.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157630651011046
Video:
https://youtu.be/7NKo2w4orsE
Florida Keys Lobster Information:
KeysLobsterSeason.com