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Rules by state · Florida (Gulf)

Spiny dogfishin Florida (Gulf)

Squalus acanthias

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

Studio photograph of a Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias), side view, on a white background

The rule in Florida (Gulf)

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

SizeNo harvest
BagNo harvest
SeasonClosed year-round

FWC prohibited shark list.

FWC 2026· checked · likelyPut it back

How to tell it

White spots on gray, a spine before each dorsal, no anal fin. More on the spiny dogfish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

Spiny dogfish in other states

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Spiny dogfish in Florida (Gulf): the questions

Can you keep spiny dogfish in Florida (Gulf)?

No. Harvest is prohibited in Florida (Gulf). Release it in the water where you can. FWC prohibited shark list.

How current is this Florida (Gulf) spiny dogfish 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.