Sand seatroutin Florida (Gulf)
Cynoscion arenarius
Also called White trout, Sand trout.
The rule in Florida (Gulf)
Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for sand seatrout in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.
Seatrout size and bag rules cover spotted seatrout only — sand trout falls to the default limit. Texas and Louisiana have no limits either.
FWC 2026· checked Open
Often mistaken for, and their Florida (Gulf) rules
Keep the wrong fish and the rule that applies is the other one’s.
| Fish | Size | Bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand seatroutThis page. | No size limit | 2 fish or 100 lb per day | Open year-round |
| Spotted seatroutBlack spots over back and tail.Tell them apart | 15-19 in TL slot | 3 per person (Big Bend region: 5) | Open year-round (Panhandle region closed February) |
| WeakfishFaint slanted rows of spots, northern.Tell them apart | 12 in TL min in NE management zone | 1 per person in NE zone; 100 lb per person elsewhere | Open year-round |
| Silver perchNo canines at all.Tell them apart | Not listed by Florida (Gulf): the default applies (No size limit, 2 fish or 100 lb per person per day, whichever is greater) | ||
How to tell it
Pale sandy seatrout with NO spots, two canine fangs up front, and yellow inside the mouth. More on the sand seatrout page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Sand seatrout in other states
In the app
Point the camera at a sand seatrout in Florida (Gulf) and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
Get the appSand seatrout in Florida (Gulf): the questions
What is the size limit for sand seatrout in Florida (Gulf)?
No size limit.
How many sand seatrout can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?
2 fish or 100 lb per day.
When is sand seatrout season in Florida (Gulf)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Gulf) sand seatrout 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.