Fishing for grouper or snapper? Register as a reef fish angler first!

Posted on July 9, 2021

Anyone who intends to fish for or harvest certain reef fish from a private vessel in Florida is required to obtain the State Reef Fish Angler designation.
In July 2020, the statewide State Reef Fish Survey replaced the Gulf Reef Fish Survey.
State Reef Fish anglers help improve recreational data for several reef fish species such as snapper, grouper and hogfish.
Signing up for the designation is easy, no-cost and helps the FWC paint a clearer picture of how many people are targeting reef fish (like red snapper and gag) and what they are actually seeing and harvesting on the water. This data can be used to help to lobby federal regulators for longer seasons and higher bag limits.
Sign up online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com or anywhere you can purchase a Florida fishing license.

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