During the open season, anglers possessing a Florida saltwater fishing license and snook stamp may keep one fish per day, as long as it is between 28 and 32 inches in length, measured from the chin to the tip of the tail (total length).Jan 30, 2017
Is snook season open in Florida right now?
The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 1 in Gulf state and federal waters, including Monroe County and Everglades National Park, and will remain closed through Feb. 28, 2022, reopening to harvest March 1, 2022.
What size snook can you eat?
There was a two-fish limit, and they had to measure between 24 and 34 inches, although one of the two fish could be longer than 34 inches. In all, 11 changes were made to the snook rule between 1985 and 2007. Nowadays, the rules are one fish per person per day between 28 and 33 inches for Southwest Florida.
What size snook is considered a trophy?
40-incher At one time, a 30-incher was a whopper, then 36, and these days it takes a 40-incher to be designated a trophy in most circles.
What is the fine for keeping a snook in Florida?
The maximum penalty for a first-degree misdemeanor is a $1,000 fine and one year in jail; for a second-degree misdemeanor, the maximum is a $500 fine and 60 days in jail. Officers seized the snook, the cooler and the fishing rod as evidence, and donated the fish to the St. Francis House in St.
How much is a snook permit in Florida?
$10.00 Licenses & Permits
| Florida resident saltwater licenses | |
|---|---|
| Saltwater licenses cover both watercraft and shoreline fishing. | |
| Annual Snook Permit | $10.00 |
| Five-Year Snook Permit (Florida residents only) | $50.00 |
| Annual Spiny Lobster Permit | $5.00 |
What is the best bait for snook?
The best baits for snook fishing are shrimp, finger mullet and pin fish for any water depths. The best lures for snook are 3 inch and 5 inch white paddle tails with an 1/8 ounce jig head in shallow water and a 1 1/2 ounce flair hawk jig for deeper water fishing scenarios.
What’s the biggest snook ever caught?
53 pounds and 10 ounces The largest snook ever recorded was caught in Costa Rica and it weighed 53 pounds and 10 ounces. The largest snook recorded in Florida waters was 44 pounds and 3 ounces and it was caught in Ft. Myers. The common snook is the largest of all of the snook species that lives in the Atlantic Ocean.