Recreational anglers take note: the season for harvesting hogfish in the Atlantic and Florida Keys waters is drawing to a close. Effective November 1, 2025, the recreational harvest of hogfish will be closed in state and federal waters off the east coast of Florida and throughout the Florida Keys.
This annual closure encompasses all state and federal waters south of Cape Sable (located on the Gulf side of Florida) and extends up the Atlantic coast to the Florida/Georgia state line.
The recreational season for Atlantic and Florida Keys hogfish is open annually from May 1 through October 31.
The closure is a regular part of fisheries management aimed at sustaining the hogfish population in these areas.
Where Harvest Remains Open
- Recreational harvest of hogfish will remain open in state and federal waters north of Cape Sable in the Gulf of Mexico. Anglers fishing in this area may continue to harvest hogfish according to current regulations.
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