Recreational harvest of shallow water grouper in Atlantic state waters closed Jan. 1
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024
Recreational harvest of shallow water grouper closed in Atlantic state waters (including all state waters of Monroe County) on January 1, 2024. Harvest for shallow water grouper will reopen to recreational anglers in Atlantic state waters (including Monroe County) on May 1, 2024.
The shallow water grouper complex includes black, gag, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, red, coney, graysby, red hind, and rock hind.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is committed to collecting critical recreational harvest fishing data to inform management of popular reef fish, such as gag grouper. The State Reef Fish Survey provides the FWC with a clearer picture of stock health, please make sure you are signed up as a State Reef Fish Angler. This designation is required for recreational anglers and spearfishers who intend to fish for or harvest certain reef fish species from a private vessel in Florida. To learn more about the State Reef Fish Survey, visit MyFWC.com/SRFS.
For current recreational grouper regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Fishing/Saltwater/Recreational/Groupers.
For other saltwater fishing information, visit MyFWC.com/Marine.