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Types of Fish to Catch in Southwest Florida
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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.
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