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Fishing regulations at Jewfish Basin, 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 Spotted seatrout as of April 5th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Memorable
Min size
Max size
Measurement
Southwest Region
Recreational
Slot limit: 15–19 inches total length
Bag limit: 3 per person/day
Season: Open year-round
Over-slot allowance:
May possess no more than one fish per person or per vessel, whichever is less,
that is greater than 19 inches total length, included in the bag limit.
Statewide
Illegal Gear: cannot harvest using any multiple hooks in conjunction with live or dead
natural bait; snatching prohibited
Allowable Gear: hook and line and cast net
Zero captain and crew bag limit when on a for-hire trip
Southwest: All Florida Waters and adjacent federal waters lying south of the Charlotte Harbor Region and all Florida Waters and adjacent federal waters lying south of the Southeast Region, all waters of Collier County south of 26°15.227' North Latitude, all waters of Monroe County, and all waters of Everglades National Park.
Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout
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FAQ about Jewfish Basin fishing
- Spotted seatrout - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Mangrove snapper - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
- Crevalle jack - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- @rettsilvius reported a nice Lemon shark.
- @rettsilvius reported a nice Blacktip shark.
- @brodykish reported a nice Hound needlefish.
- @brodykish reported a nice Ladyfish.
- @brodykish reported a nice Ladyfish.
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