Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-34.004 (2026)

(1) A person may not harvest or unnecessarily destroy a bonefish within or without Florida Waters.

(2) Temporary Possession by a Recreational Harvester –

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (2)(b), a recreational harvester may not possess a bonefish within or without Florida Waters.

(b) A recreational harvester may temporarily possess a bonefish only for the purpose of photographing, measuring, or weighing (with a hand-held scale) the bonefish at the site where the bonefish was caught.

1. A recreational harvester may not possess more than one bonefish at a time.

2. A recreational harvester who temporarily possesses a bonefish pursuant to this subsection shall release the bonefish alive and unharmed, immediately after photographing, measuring, or weighing the bonefish.

3. A recreational harvester who temporarily possesses a bonefish pursuant to this subsection shall release the bonefish in the immediate area where the bonefish was caught.

(3) Possession for Commercial Purposes Prohibited – A commercial harvester may not harvest or possess a bonefish within or without Florida Waters.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 7-1-11, Amended 9-1-13.

Effective: 9/1/2013.