Large stretches of Southwest Florida and Charlotte Harbor will soon be open for the harvesting of snook for amateur hobbyists in the region.

The recreational harvest season for snook begins Oct. 1 for the Charlotte Harbor and Southwest Florida management regions, according to a news release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ( FWC ). The recreational season will remain open through Nov. 30.

Recreational snook anglers will want to take advantage of the two-month fishing window. After it closes, it will remain closed from Dec. 1 through the end of February.

The open season for Charlotte Harbor and Southwest Florida includes all state and inland waters in the management region. The stipulations for recreational snook fishing are rigorous with only one fish allow

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