Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-59.003 (2026)

(1) Size Limit – A person may not harvest or possess within or without Florida Waters or land, a sheepshead that is less than 12 inches in total length.

(2) Landed in Whole Condition Requirement – A person harvesting sheepshead shall land each sheepshead in whole condition. A person may not possess within or without Florida Waters a sheepshead that has been beheaded, sliced, divided, filleted, ground, skinned, scaled, or deboned. This provision will not be construed to prohibit evisceration (gutting) of a sheepshead or removal of gills from a sheepshead.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 9-1-13, Amended 7-1-18.

Effective: 7/1/2018.