SlotGaugeCheck a catchBlue Crab regulations in Florida
· Shellfish & crabs · 2026 season
Blue Crab size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida state waters (Atlantic & Gulf) | Open year-round | No size limit | 10 gallons whole per person per day |
Notes
- No egg-bearing crabs. Up to 5 traps per person, registered free at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.
- No minimum size. Egg-bearing crabs may not be kept. Up to 5 traps per person with free annual trap registration (16+). Trap closures: Sept 20 – Oct 4 in Gulf state waters beyond 3 mi; regional 10-day trap closures alternate coasts each year.
Exact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- 10 gallons whole per harvester per day
- statewide — as printed
- “Size Limit: None; Daily Bag Limit: 10 gallons whole per harvester per day; Harvest of egg-bearing crabs prohibited”
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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About the blue crab
Species of crustacean
Callinectes sapidus, commonly known as the blue crab, Atlantic blue crab, or, regionally, the Maryland blue crab, is a species of crab native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and introduced internationally.
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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, not Wikipedia.
Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Blue Crab in Florida?
No size limit in Florida state waters.
How many Blue Crab can you keep per day in Florida?
10 gallons whole per person per day.
When is Blue Crab season in Florida?
Open year-round.
Is my Blue Crab a keeper today?
Blue Crab has no size limit today, with 10 gallons whole per person per day.