Florida Fishing & Hunting
✓ Verified against official sources · August 18, 2026
License requirements, seasons, bag limits, reciprocity. 1 state-level rule for Florida, each linked to its official government source.
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Florida Fishing & Hunting License
Florida requires license for both. Snook and spiny lobster need separate permits; speckled trout does not. Deer/turkey permits separate. Gator harvest by lottery.
FISHING: License required age 16+ ($17 resident, $47 non-resident). Snook permit ($10), lobster permit ($5) required for those species. Speckled trout (spotted seatrout) requires no separate permit — it is covered by the standard saltwater license, subject to bag/size limits. HUNTING: License required ($17 resident, $151.50 non-resident). Deer permit, turkey permit, WMA permit separate. ALLIGATOR: Harvest permit by lottery only - not on regular license. Archery season earliest. Hunter education required. F.S. §379.
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