Bonefish regulations

Sight fishing the flats of Biscayne Bay and the Keys with shrimp, crabs or flies. Catch and release only.

Applies to: state waters only

Species / zone	Season	Size	Bag	Notes
Bonefish Statewide	open now Open year-round	—	—	The use of a multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait to harvest or attempt to harvest bonefish was also prohibited Sept. 1, 2013. Catch-And-Release fishery Elimination of a tournament exemption permit (went into effect Sept. 1, 2013)

Source: FWC, extracted 2026-10-29.

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