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Florida shellfish & crabs size limits and seasons

7 species, 2026 rules for state waters. Tap a species for every zone, the exact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wording and a keeper check. Updated 2026-10-01. All 52 Florida species A–Z →

Species	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Bay Scallop	June 15 – September 7	No size limit	2 gallons whole (1 pint meat) per person, 10 gallons per vessel; June 15–30: 1 gallon per person
Blue Crab	Open year-round	No size limit	10 gallons whole per person per day
Hard Clam	Open year-round	1 inch minimum	5 gallons per person per day, 10 gallons per vessel
Oyster	October 1 – June 30	3 inch minimum	2 bags per person or vessel per day (bag ≈ 10 gallons / 60 lb)
Shrimp	Open year-round	No size limit	5 gallons heads-on per person per day, 5 gallons per vessel
Spiny Lobster	August 6 – March 31	3 inch minimum	6 per person (regular season)
Stone Crab	October 15 – May 1	2.875 inch minimum	1 gallon of claws per person or 2 per vessel