Space Coast Anglers (Florida)
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Owner: Gus Koerner Created: January 2nd, 2009 Profile Status: Closed, Moderated by Gus Koerner Last Updated: January 2nd, 2009 Last Updated By: Gus Koerner About: This group is for fishing enthusiasts in the area of centeral eastern Florida, primarily Brevard County. We have one of the richest fishing habitats in the world including fresh, salt and brackish water. The world famous Mosquito Lagoon offers some of the best Red fishing in the country, in clear view of NASA and our country's Space Shuttle and it's launch pads.






Snook Season to Reopen
Update: June 10, 2011
At the June Commission Meeting, Commissioners received a staff report with the most recent information on the status of the snook population, which suggests that snook on Florida's Atlantic coast were less severely impacted by cold weather than Gulf coast snook. Based on this information, Commissioners ruled to reopen snook harvest season September 1, 2011 in Atlantic waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. The regular daily bag limit of one snook per harvester per day will apply, as will the 28"-32" total length slot limit.
The current harvest prohibition of snook in all of Florida's Gulf of Mexico, Everglades National Park and Monroe County state and federal waters will remain in effect until August 31, 2012 to allow the snook population additional time to rebound and provide time to complete a full stock assessment. Catch and release of Gulf coast snook is still permitted at this time.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) decided on Thursday to reopen the recreational harvest season for snook in Florida’s Atlantic waters on Sept. 1 and maintain a catch-and-release snook fishery in Florida’s Gulf waters.
Current Regulations
Snook is managed on a regional basis in Florida. Regulations apply in state and adjacent federal waters. No commercial harvest or sale of snook is permitted.License Requirements: Snook permit and recreational fishing license
Allowable Gear: Hook and line only
Atlantic Gulf of Mexico, Monroe County, and Everglades National Park
Closed Harvest Season Through Aug. 31, 2011; Dec. 15 - Jan. 31; June - Aug. Catch and release only through August 31, 2012
Size Limit Not less than 28" total length (TL) or more than 32" TL Catch and release only
Bag Limit 1 per harvester per day Catch and release only
Source: www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwate...