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Atlantic sturgeonin Florida (Gulf)

Acipenser oxyrinchus

Recreational rule, FWC 2026, checked Sep 20, 2026. The official rulebook is the final word.

Studio photograph of an Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus), side view, on a white background

The rule in Florida (Gulf)

Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for Atlantic sturgeon in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.

SizeNo harvest
BagNo harvest
SeasonClosed year-round

All sturgeon harvest prohibited in Florida.

FWC 2026· checked Put it back

How to tell it

Rows of bony armor scutes, a shark-like tail, and a vacuum-hose snout with barbels — a dinosaur. More on the Atlantic sturgeon page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

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Atlantic sturgeon in Florida (Gulf): the questions

Can you keep Atlantic sturgeon in Florida (Gulf)?

No. Harvest is prohibited in Florida (Gulf). Release it in the water where you can. All sturgeon harvest prohibited in Florida.

How current is this Florida (Gulf) Atlantic sturgeon rule?

Source: FWC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.