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Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-48.005 (2026)

Seasons.

✓ current as of September 2026
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(1) Recreational Closed Season – A recreational harvester may not harvest or possess within or without Florida Waters or land a flounder beginning October 15 and continuing through November 30 each year.

(2) Commercial Closed Season – There is no closed season for flounder applicable to commercial harvesters.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 3-1-21.

Effective: 3/1/2021.