Snook regulations in Florida

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? A snook is a keeper today if it measures between 28 and 32 inches, with a daily limit of 1.

Snook size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Northeast region	February 1 – May 31, September 1 – December 14	28–32 inch slot	1 per person per day
Indian River Lagoon region	February 1 – May 31, September 1 – December 14	28–32 inch slot	1 per person per day
Southeast region	February 1 – May 31, September 1 – December 14	28–32 inch slot	1 per person per day
Southwest region	March 1 – April 30, October 1 – November 30	28–33 inch slot	1 per person per day
Charlotte Harbor region	March 1 – April 30, October 1 – November 30	28–33 inch slot	1 per person per day
Sarasota Bay region	March 1 – April 30, September 1 – November 30	28–33 inch slot	1 per person per day
Tampa Bay region	March 1 – April 30, September 1 – November 30	28–33 inch slot	1 per person per day
Big Bend region	March 1 – April 30, September 1 – November 30	28–33 inch slot	1 per person per day
Panhandle region	March 1 – April 30, September 1 – November 30	28–33 inch slot	1 per person per day

Notes

Snook permit required in addition to the fishing license. Hook and line only.

Exact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wording

Season: Closed December 15 – January 31, and June 1 – August 31
Size: Not less than 28" or more than 32" total length
Limit: One fish per person per day
Northeast — as printed: “Northeast Region: Not less than 28" or more than 32" total length; One fish per person per day; Closed December 15 – January 31, and June 1 – August 31”
Indian River Lagoon — as printed: “Indian River Lagoon Region: Not less than 28" or more than 32" total length; One fish per person per day; Closed December 15 – January 31, and June 1 – August 31”
Southeast — as printed: “Southeast Region: Not less than 28" or more than 32" total length; One fish per person per day; Closed December 15 – January 31, and June 1 – August 31”
Southwest — as printed: “Southwest Region: Not less than 28" or more than 33" total length; One fish per person per day; Closed December 1 – end of February, and May 1 – September 30”
Charlotte Harbor — as printed: “Charlotte Harbor Region: Not less than 28" or more than 33" total length; One fish per person per day; Closed December 1 – end of February, and May 1 – September 30”
Sarasota Bay — as printed: “Sarasota Bay Region: Not less than 28" or more than 33" total length; One fish per person per day; Closed December 1 – end of February, and May 1 – August 31”
Tampa Bay — as printed: “Tampa Bay Region: Not less than 28" or more than 33" total length; One fish per person per day; Closed December 1 – end of February, and May 1 – August 31”
Big Bend — as printed: “Big Bend Region: Not less than 28" or more than 33" total length; One fish per person per day; Closed December 1 – end of February, and May 1 – August 31”
Panhandle — as printed: “Panhandle Region: Not less than 28" or more than 33" total length; One fish per person per day; Closed December 1 – end of February, and May 1 – August 31”

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).

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About the snook

Species of fish

The common snook is a species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Carangiformes. The common snook is also known as the sergeant fish or robalo. It was originally assigned to the sciaenid genus Sciaena; Sciaena undecimradiatus and Centropomus undecimradiatus are obsolete synonyms for the species.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Snook in Florida?

28–32 inch slot in Florida state waters.

How many Snook can you keep per day in Florida?

1 per person per day.

When is Snook season in Florida?

February 1 – May 31, September 1 – December 14.

Is my Snook a keeper today?

A snook is a keeper today if it measures between 28 and 32 inches, with a daily limit of 1.