The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has provided the following preliminary landings estimates for species subject to stock annual catch limits (ACLs).
This page was updated on: 8/15/2022
FISHING REGS & SEASONAL CLOSURES: Gulf of Mexico Seasons and Closures or South Atlantic Fishing Seasonal Closures
*Units: whole weight
**Recreational landings are reported to the state of Florida and will be available following the end of the fishing year.
| Year | Sector | Date Landings Updated | Sector Total | Total Reported | ACL | ACL % | ACT | ACT % |
| 2021-2022 (a) | Recreational | 7/12/2022 | 1,569,128 | 6,849,788 | 9,600,000 | 71.4 | 8,640,000 | 79.3 |
| Commercial | 7/12/2022 | 5,280,660 | ||||||
| 2020-2021 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,602,601 | 5,028,829 | 9,600,000 | 52.4 | 8,640,000 | 58.2 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 3,426,228 | ||||||
| 2019-2020 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,375,999 | 5,289,312 | 9,600,000 | 55.1 | 8,640,000 | 61.2 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 3,913,313 | ||||||
| 2018-2019 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,578,642 | 7,985,402 | 9,600,000 | 83.2 | 8,640,000 | 92.4 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 6,406,760 | ||||||
| 2017-2018 | Recreational | b | b | 3,681,540 | 7,320,000 | 50.3 | 6,590,000 | 55.9 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 3,681,540 | ||||||
| 2016-2017 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,526,174 | 6,892,049 | 7,320,000 | 94.2 | 6,590,000 | 104.6 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 5,365,875 | ||||||
| 2015-2016 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,491,487 | 7,561,845 | 7,320,000 | 103.3 | 6,590,000 | 114.7 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 6,070,358 | ||||||
| 2014-2015 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,621,182 | 7,057,322 | 7,320,000 | 96.4 | 6,590,000 | 107.1 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 5,436,140 | ||||||
| 2013-2014 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,602,654 | 7,975,659 | 7,320,000 | 109.0 | 6,590,000 | 121.0 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 6,373,005 | ||||||
| 2012-2013 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,558,995 | 5,623,212 | 7,320,000 | 76.8 | 6,590,000 | 85.3 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 4,064,217 | ||||||
| 2011-2012 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,230,408 | 7,084,581 | 7,320,000 | 96.8 | 6,590,000 | 107.5 |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 5,854,173 | ||||||
| 2010-2011 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,416,466 | 7,386,416 | 9,500,000 | 77.8 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 5,969,950 | ||||||
| 2009-2010 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,265,576 | 5,659,546 | 9,500,000 | 59.6 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 4,393,970 | ||||||
| 2008-2009 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,263,508 | 4,548,387 | 9,500,000 | 47.9 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 3,284,879 | ||||||
| 2007-2008 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,215,068 | 5,008,136 | 9,500,000 | 52.7 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 3,793,068 | ||||||
| 2006-2007 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,304,511 | 6,128,622 | 9,500,000 | 64.5 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 4,824,111 | ||||||
| 2005-2006 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,131,014 | 4,100,135 | 9,500,000 | 43.2 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 2,969,121 | ||||||
| 2004-2005 | Recreational | b | b | 5,451,391 | 9,500,000 | 57.4 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 5,451,391 | ||||||
| 2003-2004 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,411,509 | 5,570,207 | 9,500,000 | 58.6 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 4,158,698 | ||||||
| 2002-2003 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,455,298 | 6,027,946 | 9,500,000 | 63.5 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 4,572,648 | ||||||
| 2001-2002 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,251,081 | 4,330,202 | 9,500,000 | 45.6 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 3,079,121 | ||||||
| 2000-2001 | Recreational | 7/14/2021 | 1,949,062 | 7,518,368 | 9,500,000 | 79.1 | NA | NA |
| Commercial | 7/14/2021 | 5,569,306 |
(a) Landings for these fishing years are considered preliminary
(b) Data Unavailable - Recreational surveys were not conducted due to hurricanes.
Barotrauma expands gasses in a fish causing the air bladder and other organs to expand as well, making it difficult for fish to swim after release. Credit: NOAA Fisheries, Florida SeaGrant
Credit: Wendy Paquette.
Recreational fisherman with red snapper.
