Season: July 30-31, 2025 (last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July each year for residents and non-residents)

Daily Bag Limit: 6 per person for Monroe County and Biscayne National Park; 12 per person for rest of Florida

Possession limit on the water: equal to the daily bag limit

Possession limit off the water: equal to the daily bag limit on July 30, 2025, and double the daily bag limit on July 31, 2025. 

Possession limits are enforced on and off the water.

Minimum Size Limit: Carapace length must be larger than 3 inches, measured in the water. Possession and use of a measuring device are required at all times. Find out how to measure a spiny lobster.