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Speckled Trout (Spotted Seatrout) Regulations in Florida 2026

Florida Speckled Trout regulations as of 2026-05-07: Status Open; Daily bag 2 fish/day; Season end Oct 31. Sourced from FWC.

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About Speckled Trout

Rules (151)

Florida statewide
Min size
15"
Alafia RiverOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Lying South Of A Line Extending Due East From A Point Located At 29°01.755’N, 80°54.160’W In Volusia County And North Of The Martin-Palm Beach County LineIn season
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Max size
19"
Slot min
15"
Slot max
19"
May not possess fish larger than 19 inches total length
All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Lying South Of The Charlotte Harbor Region And All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Lying South Of The Southeast RegionOpen
Status
Open
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
19"
Open year-round one fish over 19 inches per vessel or, if fishing from shore, one fish over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Lying South Of The Florida-Georgia Border And North Of The Indian River Lagoon RegionOpen
Status
Open
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Max size
19"
Slot min
15"
Slot max
19"
Open year-round May not possess fish larger than 19 inches total length
All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Lying South Of The Martin-Palm Beach County Line And North Of The Miami-Dade/Monroe County LineOpen
Status
Open
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
19"
Open year-round one fish over 19 inches per vessel or, if fishing from shore, one fish over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Lying South Of The Sarasota Bay Region And North Of A Line Extending Due West From A Point Located At 26°15.227’N, 81°49.412’W In Collier CountyOpen
Status
Open
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
19"
Open year-round one fish over 19 inches per vessel or, if fishing from shore, one fish over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Lying South Of The Tampa Bay Region And North Of 27°04.727’ North Latitude In Sarasota CountyOpen
Status
Open
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
19"
Open year-round one fish over 19 inches per vessel or, if fishing from shore, one fish over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Lying South Of The Westernmost Point Of Fred Howard Park Causeway In Pinellas County And North Of The Western Terminus Of State Road 64 In Manatee CountyOpen
Status
Open
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
19"
Open year-round one fish over 19 inches per vessel or, if fishing from shore, one fish over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Of The Gulf Of Mexico Lying East Of 84°20.800ꞌ West Longitude In Franklin County And North Of A Line Running Due East And Due West From The Westernmost Point Of Fred Howard Park Causeway (28°09.350’N, 82°48.398’W)Open
Status
Open
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
19"
Open year-round one fish over 19 inches per vessel or, if fishing from shore, one fish over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
All SpeciesClosed
Status
Prohibited
Gear
Prohibited
Towing extra vessel to exceed bag limit is prohibited. Spearing prohibited.
Anclote RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Does not include Palma Sola Bay or the Anclote River and its tributaries.
Big BendClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
100 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
24"
Gear
None
Commercial, Nov. 1–May 31 Commercial Commercial, ≥2 SPLs Recreational
Big Bend Region
Daily bag
5 fish
Biscayne National ParkOpen
Status
Permitted
Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.
Braden RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Does not include the Braden or Manatee rivers.
Caloosahatchee RiverOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Central East Region
Daily bag
2 fish
Charlotte HarborClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
100 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
24"
Gear
None
Commercial, Nov. 1–May 31 Commercial Commercial, ≥2 SPLs Recreational
Charlotte Harbor Region
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Cow Pen Slough CanalOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Curry CreekOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Cypress LakeClosed
Status
Closed
excluding all waters of the Withlacoochee River, Kissimmee River, Cypress Lake, Lake Hatchineha, and Lake Kissimmee.
Everglades National ParkClosed
Status
Closed
excluding all waters of Lake Okeechobee and all waters of Everglades National Park.
Hillsboro CanalOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Hillsborough RiverOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Indian River LagoonClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
May 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
100 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
24"
Commercial, Oct. 1–April 30 Commercial Commercial, ≥2 SPLs
Indian River Lagoon Region
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Kissimmee RiverClosed
Status
Closed
excluding all waters of the Withlacoochee River, Kissimmee River, Cypress Lake, Lake Hatchineha, and Lake Kissimmee.
Lake HatchinehaClosed
Status
Closed
excluding all waters of the Withlacoochee River, Kissimmee River, Cypress Lake, Lake Hatchineha, and Lake Kissimmee.
Lake KissimmeeClosed
Status
Closed
excluding all waters of the Withlacoochee River, Kissimmee River, Cypress Lake, Lake Hatchineha, and Lake Kissimmee.
Lake OkeechobeeOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Loxahatchee RiverClosed
Status
Closed
excluding all waters of the Loxahatchee River and its tributaries and all waters of the St. Johns River and its tributaries.
Manatee RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Does not include the Braden or Manatee rivers.
Miami CanalOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Myakka RiverOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
North New River CanalOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
NortheastClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
100 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
24"
Gear
None
Commercial, Dec. 1–May 31 Commercial Commercial, ≥2 SPLs Recreational
Northeast Region
Daily bag
5 fish
Ochlockonee BayOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Ochlockonee RiverOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Palma Sola BayOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
PanhandleClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
100 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
24"
Commercial, Nov. 1–May 31 Commercial Commercial, ≥2 SPLs
Panhandle Region
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Peace RiverOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Phillippi CreekOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Sarasota BayClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
100 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
24"
Gear
None
Commercial, Nov. 1–May 31 Commercial Commercial, ≥2 SPLs Recreational
Sarasota Bay Region
Daily bag
3 fish/day
South Region
Daily bag
3 fish
SoutheastClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
100 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
24"
Gear
None
Commercial, Nov. 1–May 31 Commercial Commercial, ≥2 SPLs Recreational
Southeast Region
Daily bag
3 fish/day
SouthwestClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
100 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
24"
Gear
None
Commercial, Nov. 1–May 31 Commercial Commercial, ≥2 SPLs Recreational
Southwest Region
Daily bag
3 fish/day
St. Johns RiverOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
State And Adjacent Federal WatersIn season
Season opens
Mar 1
Season closes
Jan 31
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
19"
one fish over 19 inches per vessel or, if fishing from shore, one fish over 19 inches per person, included in the bag limit.
Tampa BayClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jun 1
Season closes
Oct 31
Daily bag
100 fish
Slot min
15"
Slot max
24"
Gear
None
Commercial, Nov. 1–May 31 Commercial Commercial, ≥2 SPLs Recreational
Tampa Bay Region
Daily bag
3 fish/day
West Palm Beach CanalOpen
Status
Open
Open year-round
Western Panhandle Region
Daily bag
3 fish
Withlacoochee RiverClosed
Status
Closed
excluding all waters of the Withlacoochee River, Kissimmee River, Cypress Lake, Lake Hatchineha, and Lake Kissimmee.

Also known as

Speckled Trout is also called Speckled Trout (Spotted Seatrout), Spotted Seatrout, Spotted Sea Trout, spotted seatrout, specks. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Florida.

Frequently asked questions

When is Speckled Trout season in Florida?

Speckled Trout season in Florida runs from Jan 1 to Oct 31 per FWC.

What is the size limit for Speckled Trout in Florida?

Minimum size for Speckled Trout in Florida is 15 inches, per FWC. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.

What is the daily bag limit for Speckled Trout in Florida?

Daily bag limit for Speckled Trout in Florida is 2 fish/day in All Florida Waters And Adjacent Federal Waters Lying South Of A Line Extending Due East From A Point Located At 29°01.755’N, 80°54.160’W In Volusia County And North Of The Martin-Palm Beach County Line, per FWC.

Official sources cited

Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with FWC before keeping a catch. Last verified .

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