http://myfwc.com/media/2692509/Lobster_Brochure.pdf

The harvest or possession of eggbearing spiny lobster, or any other eggbearing species of lobster belonging to the families Palinuridae (spiny lobsters), Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters) or Synaxidae (furry lobsters) is prohibited

July 30-31, 2014 (Last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July each year)

Carapace larger than 3″, measured in the water

Possession and use of a measuring device is required at all times

Find out how to measure spiny lobster

6 per person per day for Monroe County and Biscayne National Park

12 per person per day for the rest of Florida

Equal to the daily bag limit

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/lobster/

Unless exempt, a recreational saltwater fishing license and a lobster permit are required to harvest spiny lobster

Lobster must be landed in whole condition. Separating the tail from the body is prohibited in state waters.

Recreational trapping prohibited

No person shall harvest or attempt to harvest spiny lobster using any device which will or could puncture, penetrate or crush the exoskeleton (shell) or the flesh of the lobster

No person shall harvest or attempt to harvest spiny lobster using any device which will or could puncture, penetrate or crush the exoskeleton (shell) or the flesh of the lobster

Recreational trapping prohibited

Regardless of what species you are fishing for, bag limits are only for properly licensed individuals and those people exempt from license requirements who are actively harvesting. People harvesting may not exceed their individual bag limit and take someone else’s bag limit. That is, people (including children) who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for purposes of bag limits.

Aug. 6 – March 31

6 per person per day