FWC reminds anglers of changes for snook beginning Jan. 1

Submitted by FWC New regulations for snook in state and adjacent federal waters will go into effect beginning Jan. 1, 2024. These regulation changes will establish nine snook management regions and establish closed seasons as well as bag and slot limits for each management region, which are detailed below. The new regions are part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) holistic management approach for Florida's most popular inshore fisheries. Through this approach, seven metrics are used to evaluate the fishery by region, adding a holistic perspective to management decisions and allowing the FWC to be more responsive to regional concerns. The seasons, bag lim