Types of Fish to Catch in Southwest Florida

Snook

• Minimum size limit is no less than 26' or more than 34'
• December 15 through January 31, June, July, and August of each year
• Daily recreational bag limit is one per person per day in the Gulf
• Snook permit is required whenever a saltwater license is required. Illegal to possess snook more than 34' long
• Illegal to buy or sell
• Some types of Snook are Fat Snook, Common Snook, Swordspine Snook, Tarpon Snook

Tarpon

• Recreational bag limit is two fish possession
• Requires $50 Tarpon tag to possess or harvest
• Non-edible
• Ladyfish is also a type of Tarpon

Grouper

• Minimum size limit is 20"
• No closed season
• Daily recreational bag limit is five per person per day
• Bank Sea Bass, Black Sea Bass and Rock Sea Bass are types of Grouper
• There are also various other types of Grouper whose names include Grouper

• Closed November 1 through April 14 (Gulf Only)
• Minimum size limit is 16"
• Daily recreational bag limit is four per person per day
• Types of Snapper include: Blackfin Snapper, Cubera Snapper, Dog Snapper, Gray Snapper, Lane Snapper, Mahogany Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Queen Snapper, Red Snapper, Schoolmaster, Silk Snapper, Vermilion Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper

Sea Trout

• Minimum size limit is no less than 15" or more than 20"
• Season closed November and December
• Recreational bag limit is five per person per day
• May possess one fish over the maximum size limit
• Sea Trout is a type of Drum, other types of Drum include Atlantic Croaker and Silver Perch, as well as others.