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Fishing regulations at West Gap, FL
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Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Red grouper as of April 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Bag limit for captain and crew on vessels operating as a charter or headboat is zero.
Closed Feb. 1 thru Mar. 31 when fishing beyond the 20-fathom break.
Anglers required to have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use when fishing for reef fish species in Gulf federal waters. For more information, see NOAA Descend Act. Learn to use required release gear by completing a 15-minute training from Return 'Em Right. Get started here: https://returnemright.org/about-us/gear-signup/
Contact the Gulf Council with federal regulations questions.
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Epinephelus morio
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- Red grouper - 39 members reported to have caught this fish
- Gag grouper - 30 members reported to have caught this fish
- White grunt - 23 members reported to have caught this fish
- @gio.fernandez reported a nice Black sea bass.
- @gio.fernandez reported a nice Red grouper.
- @gio.fernandez reported a nice Red grouper.
- @gio.fernandez reported a nice Scup.
- @amastin reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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