Permit regulations in Florida

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? A permit is a keeper today if it measures between 11 and 22 inches, with a daily limit of 2.

Permit size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Outside the Special Permit Zone	Open year-round	11–22 inch slot	2 per person; max 2 over 22 inches per vessel
Special Permit Zone (south Florida / Keys)	August 1 – March 31	22 inch minimum	1 per person, 2 per vessel

Season: Open year-round
Size: Not less than 11" or more than 22" fork length; may possess 1 over 22"
Limit: 2 per harvester; no more than 2 over 22" per vessel
Outside the Special Permit Zone — as printed: “Permit (All Other Waters Outside SPZ): Slot Limit: Not less than 11" or more than 22" fork length; may possess 1 over 22" included in the per person bag limit; Daily Bag Limit: 2 per harvester”
Special Permit Zone — as printed: “Permit (Special Permit Zone): Minimum Size Limit: 22" fork length; Daily Bag Limit: 1 per harvester; Vessel Limit: No more than 2 per vessel; Season: Closed April 1-July 31”

Say it, snap a photo, or type the length. SlotGauge answers KEEP or RELEASE using today's Florida rules.

Species of ray-finned fish

The permit is a game fish of the western Atlantic Ocean belonging to the family Trachinotidae. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish.

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11–22 inch slot in Florida state waters.

2 per person; max 2 over 22 inches per vessel.

Open year-round.

A permit is a keeper today if it measures between 11 and 22 inches, with a daily limit of 2.