Spot regulations in Florida

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Spot has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 50.

Spot size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Atlantic state waters	Open year-round	No size limit	50 per person per day
Gulf state waters	Open year-round	No size limit	100 pounds per person

Exact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: 50 per person/per species
Atlantic — as printed: “Atlantic State Waters (Nassau through Miami-Dade counties): Minimum Size Limit: None; Daily Bag Limit: 50 per person/per species”
Gulf — as printed: “Gulf State Waters (Includes Monroe County): Minimum Size Limit: None; Daily Bag Limit: 100 pounds per person”

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

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About the spot

Species of fish

The spot ,Norfolk spot and the Virginia spot, is a species of small short-lived saltwater fish in the family Sciaenidae. The species inhabits estuary and coastal waters from Massachusetts to Texas, and derives its name from the prominent dark spot behind each gill. It is the only species in the genus Leiostomus. Spot are frequently caught by recreational anglers and are good to eat.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Spot in Florida?

No size limit in Florida state waters.

How many Spot can you keep per day in Florida?

50 per person per day.

When is Spot season in Florida?

Open year-round.

Is my Spot a keeper today?

Spot has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 50.