Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-19.003 (2026)

(1) Size Limit – A person may not harvest or land from Florida Waters, or possess in or on Florida Waters, a cobia that is less than 36 inches in fork length.

(2) Landed in Whole Condition Requirement – A person harvesting cobia shall land each cobia in whole condition. A person may not possess in or on Florida Waters a cobia that has been beheaded, sliced, divided, filleted, ground, skinned, scaled, or deboned. This provision will not be construed to prohibit the evisceration (gutting) of a cobia or removal of gills from a cobia.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 9-1-13, Amended 7-1-22.

Effective: 7/5/2022.