The FWC has instituted new rules for the statewide Flounder Fishery. The new flounder rules are a result of the FWC finding the population to be overfished.
The new regualations are set to take effect on Mach 1, 2021.
New Flounder Rules and Regulations
- Minimum size limit will be increased from 12 inches to 14 incheds
- Flounder are measured from tip of mouth the tip of pinched tail
- The bag limit will now be 5 fish. This is a reduction from 10 per person.
- October 15 – November 30 will be a recreational closed season
- All FWC flounder state regulations will be extended into federal waters.
- New comercial rules have also been posted.
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Daniel Hagan has been fishing Florida’s shores since 1985 and writing about it for more than 20 years. As Managing Editor of FloridaShoreFishing.com, he shares firsthand experience covering surf and pier fishing, tackle, techniques, and Florida’s coastal species.