Limited-entry FWC permit helper Win the Goliath Grouper Lottery Before You Keep One Florida Goliath grouper harvest is not a normal grouper season. You need a limited-entry FWC harvest permit, a physical tag, the correct permit category, an open harvest area, legal gear, the 24–36 inch slot, and fast reporting after the trip. This guide … Read more
Mini-season permit + rule planner Get Your Lobster Permit Before Mini Season Starts Florida lobster mini season is only two days, so the mistake window is tiny. Before you dive, bully net, snorkel, or ride along, you need to know the 2026 dates, permit cost, bag limit, measuring rule, Monroe County night-diving rule and closed … Read more
Recreational saltwater shrimping rules Get Legal Before You Cast for Shrimp Florida recreational shrimping is not usually a separate “shrimping license.” It normally starts with a recreational saltwater fishing license, then the real rules are gallons, vessels, cast nets, traps, bait poles, closed counties and local restrictions. This guide is built for real shrimpers: residents, … Read more
FWC saltwater spearing planner Know the License, Species and No-Spear Zones Before You Dive Florida spearfishing is not just “buy a license and jump in.” You need the right saltwater license path, legal gear, legal species, legal location, diver-down safety setup and current size, bag and season rules. This guide turns FWC’s spearing rules and … Read more
FWC saltwater spearing planner Know the License, Species and No-Spear Zones Before You Dive Florida spearfishing is not just “buy a license and jump in.” You need the right saltwater license path, legal gear, legal species, legal location, diver-down safety setup and current size, bag and season rules. This guide turns FWC’s spearing rules and … Read more
FWC recreational trap planner Register Your Stone Crab Traps Before They Hit the Water Florida stone crab trapping is simple only after the saltwater license question, no-cost trap registration, trap markings, season dates, claw size and buoy rules are correct. This guide gives recreational crabbers a practical pre-launch path: register in Go Outdoors Florida, mark … Read more
FWC blue crab trap helper Get Your Free Blue Crab Trap Number Before You Drop a Pot Florida blue crab trap rules are not just about buying a fishing license. You need to understand the saltwater license, the free FWC trap registration, the B-number on each trap, and the physical trap specs before the trap … Read more
Free FWC reef-fish designation Get Reef-Fish Legal Before the Offshore Trip Florida’s State Reef Fish Angler designation is a free FWC requirement for many private-vessel offshore trips, but anglers often miss it because it is not a normal paid license. This guide shows who needs it, which 13 reef-fish species trigger it, how seniors and … Read more
Free permit • online course • annual renewal Get the Right Permit Before Shark Fishing from Shore Florida’s shore-based shark rule is not just for people keeping sharks. If you target sharks from a beach, pier, bridge, jetty or other structure attached to shore, FWC requires the Shark-Smart course and the no-cost annual Shore-Based Shark … Read more
2026 FWC lobster season planner Get Lobster-Ready Before Mini Season Florida spiny lobster trips are fun, but the rules are strict. You need the right saltwater license, the lobster permit, a measuring gauge, legal-size lobster, correct bag limits and an open harvest area. This guide turns the official FWC rules into a practical trip plan … Read more
