Gag grouper fishing opens in local waters today

Gag grouper fishing is allowed in state waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties beginning today. 

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 Dixie County.
This regional season will end June 30th.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved the shorter gag grouper fishing season in our area when gag grouper are closer to shore and can be safely accessed by smaller boats. 
There aren’t as many people fishing for gag grouper here as in other parts of the state so the impact on the overall gag grouper population is minimal.
In Gulf of Mexico federal waters and in the remainder of Gulf of Mexico state waters, fishermen will be able to fish for gag grouper beginning on July the 1st.
State waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will not open during the July-through-December season.
The gag grouper recreational harvest minimum size and bag limits did not change and remain at 22 inches and two gag grouper per person.
Gag grouper caught in state waters off these four counties may not be taken ashore in areas that are closed to harvest. 


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