Spotted seatrout to be closed to rec. harvest, Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, in Florida's Central East Mgmt. Region     
    
    
        
    
        
        
    
    
     
    
    
            
		        
                
        	
        		
             
                       
            FWC map showing boundaries of spotted sea trout in Florida's central east management region.
 
                     
		        
                    
        Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
Spotted seatrout will be closed to recreational harvest, November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, in Florida's Central East Management Region, which includes all state and federal waters from Palm Beach through Volusia counties.
Spotted seatrout is one of Florida's most popular inshore fisheries. This closed season was re-established in 2020, within the Central East Management Region, to address declining trends in the stock and benefit of spotted seatrout during times when they are particularly vulnerable to harvest.
For current spotted seatrout regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Fishing/Saltwater/Recreational/Spotted-Seatrout. For other saltwater fishing regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine. 
  
        
                      
           
    
     
    
        
        
         
	
	    
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