The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 1 through Feb. 29, 2016 in Gulf state and federal waters, including Monroe County and Everglades National Park.
The harvest reopens March 1, 2016. Snook can continue to be caught and released during the closed season.
This and other regular season closures are designed to help conserve the species during vulnerable times such as cold weather.
Atlantic state and federal waters will close Dec. 15 this year through Jan. 31, 2016, reopening to harvest Feb. 1, 2016.
Visit MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on "Saltwater Fishing" and "Recreational Regulations" for more information on snook.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Snook harvest season closes in the Gulf