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groupercoast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties are

recreational harvest

State waters off the

open to recreational harvest of gag grouper sunce April 1.

This regional season will remain open through June 30, with the first day of the clo-

sure being July 1. The season also includes all waters of Apalachicola Bay and Indian Pass,

including those in Gulf County, and all waters of the Steinhatchee River, including those in

As a reminder, the minimum size limit for gag and black grouper caught in Gulf

of Mexico state and federal waters is expected to change from 22 inches to 24 inches total

length later this spring.

In addition, the gag grouper season in the remainder of Gulf of Mexico state waters

also is expected to change from July 1 through Dec. 3, to June 1 through Dec. 31. A news

release will be issued when the size limit and season change. These changes will be posted

online and can be found at MyFWC.com/Fishing by clicking on "Saltwater" and "Recre-

ational Regulations." State waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will

not be open for gag fishing July through December. Monroe County state waters follow

Atlantic grouper rules.

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

The season in all federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico is also expected to change

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

later this spring from July 1 through Dec. 2, to June 1 through Dec. 31.

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 in  waters

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to May 31 off the four-county open region can be landed on the Gulf County side of Indian

Pass andDixieof the River, but may not be taken ashore in

 the  County side  Steinhatchee 

other thoseclosedto For

areas if  areas are   harvest.  example, a gag grouper caught April 1 in

  offJefferson County be takenashorein partsofDixie

state waters     cannot      Levy County or   

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County outside of the Steinhatchee River. To see maps of these areas, go to MyFWC.com/

shingandselect"Saltwater,"Regulations"andGrouper."

     "Recreational   "Gulf 

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caught them on live shrimp off the Barge Canal.

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