Atlantic spadefishin Florida (Atlantic)
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The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). Florida (Atlantic) lists no rule of its own for Atlantic spadefish, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked Open
How to tell it
Silver disc with faint dark bars; travels in spirals. More on the Atlantic spadefish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for Atlantic spadefish in Florida (Atlantic)?
No size limit.
How many Atlantic spadefish can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
When is Atlantic spadefish season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) Atlantic spadefish rule?
Source: SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026, last checked Sep 16, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.