A wide array of saltwater fish species can be found in Estero Bay. Below are some of the most common species that call southwest Florida home and their corresponding regulation seasons and size limits. Regulations are subject to change – check the FWC’s website for the most up to date rules and regulations.
- Closed Season: None
- Size Limit: Slot 14″ – 24″ (may possess one over 24″ included in bag limit)
- Bag Limit: 5 fish per person per day
- Unregulated Species
- Unregulated Species
- Closed Season: None
- Size Limit: Minimum 33″ fork length
- Bag Limit: 1 fish per person per day or 2 per vessel, whichever is less
- Closed Season: None
- Size Limit: Slot 14″ – 24″ (may possess one over 24″ included in bag limit)
- Bag Limit: 5 fish per person per day
- Closed Season: None
- Size Limit: Minimum 11″ fork length
- Bag Limit: 6 fish per person per day
- Closed Season: June 1 – Dec. 31
- Size Limit: Minimum 24″ total length
- Bag Limit: 2 per person within 4 grouper aggregate bag limit
- Closed Season: None
- Size Limit: Minimum 10″ total length
- Bag Limit: 5 fish per person within the 10 snapper aggregate bag limit
- Unregulated Species
- Closed Season: None
- Size Limit: None
- Bag Limit: 50 fish per person per day
- Unregulated Species
- Closed Season*: None
*Catch & release ONLY thru May 2020 - Size Limit: Slot 18″ – 27″ total length
- Bag Limit: 1 fish per person per day
- Closed Season: None
- Size Limit: Minimum 11″ total length
- Bag Limit: 8 fish per person per day
- Closed Seasons*: Dec. 1 – Feb. 28 and May 1 – Aug. 31
*Catch & release ONLY thru Aug 2020 - Size Limit: Slot 28″ – 33″ total length
- Bag Limit: 1 fish per person per day
- Closed Season: None
- Size Limit: Minimum 12″ total length
- Bag Limit: 10 per person per day
- Closed Season: None
- Size Limit: Minimum 12″ total length
- Bag Limit: 15 per person per day
- Closed Season*: None
*Catch & release ONLY thru May 2020 - Size Limit: More than 15″ and less than 20″ total length (may possess one over 20″ included in bag limit)
- Bag Limit: 4 fish per person per day
- Unregulated Species