Atlantic recreational harvest will open in Atlantic, May 1: amberjack, red porgy, hogfish, blueline tilefish and several grouper species
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
Several reef fish species will open to recreational harvest, May 1, 2024, in Florida state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, as outlined below in bold:
• The following will open to recreational harvest in all Florida state waters of the Atlantic:
*greater amberjack
*red porgy
• The following will open to recreational harvest in all Florida state waters of the Atlantic and all state waters of Monroe County:
*blueline tilefish
*gag grouper
*black grouper
*red grouper
*yellowmouth grouper
*yellowfin grouper
*scamp grouper
*red hind grouper
*rock hind grouper
*coney grouper
*graysby grouper
• The following will open for recreational harvest in all state waters on the east coast of Florida as well as all state waters south of Cape Sable, including the Florida Keys:
*hogfish
More information about fishing seasons, bag and size limits, and gear restrictions for these species is available online at MyFWC.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational.
You can also download the Fish Rules App at:
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The FWC collects critical data on recreational fishing effort and catch to inform management of popular reef fish vy way of the State Reef Fish Survey. This survey provides the FWC with a clearer picture of stock health. If you're a recreational anglers or spearfisher who intends to fish for or harvest certain reef fish species from a private vessel in Florida, it is required that you sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler. Sign up and learn more at MyFWC.com/SRFS.