Florida regulations
Speckled Trout (Spotted Seatrout) Regulations in Florida 2026
Florida speckled trout 2026 open seasons vary by 58 management regions. Statewide rules apply for 15″ min. Pick your region in the rule table below. Sourced from FWC.
Rules (150)
Florida statewideClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
- Min size
- 15"
Towing extra vessel to exceed bag limit is prohibited.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Withlacoochee RiverClosed
- Status
- Closed
excluding all waters of the Withlacoochee River, Kissimmee River, Cypress Lake, Lake Hatchineha, and Lake Kissimmee.
Other Florida fish regulations
Other regulated species in Florida with current rule pages — same FWC source, same verification cadence.
- Snook148 rules
- Bluegill (Sunfish)59 rules
- Redfish (Red Drum)39 rules
- Stripers (Striped Bass)30 rules
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)10 rules
- Florida Pompano10 rules
- Red Snapper9 rules
- Black Sea Bass7 rules
- Mahi-Mahi (Dolphinfish)7 rules
- Largemouth Bass7 rules
- Cobia5 rules
- Tarpon4 rules
- Bluefish4 rules
- Black Drum4 rules
- Spanish Mackerel4 rules
- Sheepshead3 rules
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
- https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/spotted-seatrout/
- https://myfwc.com/news/all-news/spotted-seatrout-0226/
- https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with FWC before keeping a catch.