Florida - Thursday June 1, 2023: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds fishers that the recreational harvest of snook in Atlantic state and federal waters closes today, June 1. It will re-open September 1.
This seasonal harvest closure occurs during peak snook spawning in the Atlantic and is a management tool that helps to conserve Florida’s prized snook populations for anglers today and for generations to come.
The FWC is considering a holistic management approach for snook that includes a review of several environmental and human factors, such as habitat, fishing effort and stakeholder feedback, to evaluate the fishery on a more local scale.
The FWC would like to hear your thoughts about the snook fishery and proposed regulations by submitting a comment online at MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments.
Annual Reviews for each proposed management region can be found by visiting MyFWC.com/Marine and selecting “Snook.”
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