At its recent meeting in May, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) decided to issue an executive order that will close the recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters. This closure includes all state waters off Monroe County. The 2025 recreational season is set to close at 12:01 a.m. on July 22, 2025, aligning with the closure in adjacent federal waters.
The alignment of state and federal recreational seasons for Atlantic blueline tilefish aims to prevent quota overages and reduce the risk of overfishing. This measure also seeks to ensure future opportunities for harvesting.
For further details about Commission Meetings, including the presentation from the May 2025 meeting, interested parties can visit MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”
To stay informed about current recreational blueline tilefish regulations, individuals can visit MyFWC.com/Marine and navigate to “Recreational Regulations” and “Tilefish.” Updates regarding new season dates will be posted on this page.
