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Spotted seatrout fishing season to reopen December 26, 2007 The recreational harvest season for spotted seatrout will reopen in the southern half of Florida on Jan. 1. Spotted seatrout harvest has been closed since Nov. 1 in Florida Atlantic Coast waters south of the Flagler-Volusia counties line and in Gulf Coast waters south of a line running due west from the westernmost point of Fred Howard Park Causeway, which is about 1.17 miles south of the Pinellas/Pasco counties line. This two-month closure occurs each year to help maintain the abundance of spotted seatrout. The maximum daily bag limit for spotted seatrout in these areas is four fish per person. In all Florida waters north and west of these areas, the daily limit is five fish per person. The statewide slot limit for spotted seatrout is 15-20 inches total length. However, anglers may keep one spotted seatrout larger than 20 inches as part of the daily bag limits. Spotted seatrout may not be harvested by using any multiple hooks with live or dead natural bait, and snagging or snatch hooking spotted seatrout is not allowed. Spotted seatrout may be taken only with hook, line gear and cast nets and must be landed in a whole condition. The harvest of spotted seatrout will close during the month of February in northeast and northwest Florida waters. |
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