Gag grouper season starts on April 1st in local waters

            Recreational fishing for gag grouper opens on April 1^st in state waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties.

The regional season will remain open through June 30^th.

The season also includes all waters of the Apalachicola Bay and Indian Pass, including those in Gulf County, and all waters of the Steinhatchee River, including those in Dixie County.

Gag grouper can be landed on the Gulf County side of Indian Pass and the Dixie County side of the Steinhatchee River, but can’t be taken ashore in other areas that are closed to harvest.

The gag grouper season in the rest of the state will likely begin June 1^st this year if the state agrees to extend the season – if not it will begin July 1st.

The gag grouper recreational harvest minimum size limit is 22 inches total length and the bag limit is two gag grouper per person.

http://live.oysterradio.com/