Black grouper season in Florida

Seasonality classification

Calendar

Peak months

January–february, september, december

Good months

January–december

Closed or poor months

January–april

Source notes

Closed/REGS: FWC atlantic black grouper open may 1–dec 31, gulf state open year-round (federal depth closures may apply feb–mar seaward of 20 fathoms). Closed or poor months reflects atlantic closed jan–apr. Best-time months from FWC Where-to-Fish: peak from seasonal WTF bullets (n sea 15, n yr 4, thresh> 6). Peak jan, feb, sep, dec good jan, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, oct, nov & dec.

Sources

• Myfwc.com (3 pages)
  • Myfwc.com source 1
  • Myfwc.com source 2
  • Myfwc.com source 3
• Catchafloridamemory.com
  • Catchafloridamemory.com source 1
• Floridasportsman.com
  • Floridasportsman.com source 1

Fish guide

• How to catch
• Bait and lures
• Season
• Where to fish