# FL Saltwater Fishing Regs — Size and bag limits, offline

> Florida saltwater fish identification, regulations, and catch logging app. (iPhone/iPad app by Verona Solutions, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fl-saltwater-fishing-regs/id331999744 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Verona Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/292148187)
- Category: Sports, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $3.99)
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 127 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 181 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fl-saltwater-fishing-regs/id331999744/reviews.md

## What is FL Saltwater Fishing Regs?

Florida saltwater fishing regulations that work where you actually fish - out of signal, on the water, with wet hands.

Look up any species and see what the rule is: minimum and maximum sizes, slot limits, bag limits, seasons and gear requirements. Where state and federal waters differ, both are shown and labelled, so you know which one applies to where you are.

EVERYTHING WORKS OFFLINE
The regulations and all 157 fish illustrations are built into the app. No signal, no problem - nothing is fetched while you are reading.

STAYS CURRENT BY ITSELF
The app quietly checks for regulation updates and applies them in the background. When something changes, it tells you exactly which species and what changed, rather than leaving you to spot it.

FIND THE FISH
Search by name, or browse by category - snappers, groupers, jacks, sharks, drums and the rest. Every species carries a full-colour illustration you can tap to fill the screen and pinch to zoom.

KNOW WHAT YOU CAUGHT
Identification notes for every species: how to tell it apart, what it is easily confused with, where it is found, typical and record sizes, and how it eats.

PHOTO ID
Not sure what you caught? Take or choose a photo and the app suggests the most likely species, then shows your photo beside the illustration and the identification notes so you confirm it yourself before opening the regulation. Look-alikes are always shown together with how to tell them apart. It runs entirely on your phone - no signal needed, and your photos are never uploaded.

WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM
Regulations are extracted from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's published rules at myfwc.com and reviewed before each release. The app always shows the date of the data it is holding, so you can judge for yourself how current it is.

Always verify with FWC before fishing. Regulations change, and no app is a substitute for the official rules.

Free, supported by a single banner ad. Photo ID includes three free identifications each day; FL SW Regs Unlimited, a one-time purchase, removes the ad and the limit. The regulations themselves are free for everyone, always. No account, no sign-up, and no location tracking.

## Key features

- Searchable saltwater fish list
- Fish identification illustrations
- Regulation details (size/bag limits)
- State record information
- Habitat data
- Catch log
- Offline functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FL SW Regs Unlimited | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of FL Saltwater Fishing Regs?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for regulations
- 👍 Helps identify fish
- 👍 Keeps users legal
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good pictures
- 👍 Useful for new fishermen
- 👍 Handy on the phone
- 👍 Regular updates
- 👍 Worth the price
- 👍 Comprehensive resource

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Incomplete fish list
- 🐛 Amateurish feel
- 🐛 Small pictures
- 🐛 Sentence fragments in descriptions
- 🐛 Glitches in descriptions
- 🐛 Expensive for incomplete content
- 🐛 Needs more fish info
- 🐛 Unrefined and clunky

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when 'info' selected
- Crashes on iOS 5.1 when selecting 'Information'
- Description remains for previous fish after changing fish
- Cannot access restrictions tab after description glitch

**Most requested features**

- More precise language for size limits (greater than/less than)
- Add Lionfish to the app
- Add stone crab, shrimp, lobster regulations
- Add tide and lunar chart
- Add whitey (fish) information
- Add fish nicknames
- Add federal regulations
- Group and label baitfish
- Add more shark species (nurse shark, silky shark)
- Add more variations of fish descriptions
- Freshwater version of the app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fl-saltwater-fishing-regs/id331999744/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Organization

*2024-06-16*

Lists species in alphabetical list with a picture 
Save a pic of your catch to the app with details - when, where, time, weather, bait.  Notifications of updates 
Perfect to have on your phone

### 4/5 — Excellent app but.......

*2021-01-25*

Please update the language in your app to be more precise! Particularly with size limits - it should specific greater than or less than to avoid confusion!!!

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2019-01-12*

The best app you’ll ever see for florida fishing. New to saltwater fishing? This app has everything you need to know to get you up to speed on fish identifying and regulations that apply. Went first time confident i was doing everything right in the tangled up mess otherwise known as fishing regulations..

Note to developers. Please check the perfect 5 star rating score.. there is a reason for that.. it doesn’t need to be redesigned.. please finish your redesign project by leaving it alone. (I think this is the only perfect 5 star rated app i have ever seen..)

### 5/5 — Great App

*2018-12-31*

Always feel “legal”. Updates come regularly.

### 5/5 — It works again

*2018-01-12*

I wrote a review about problems with he app and one of the developers sent me a message about a server issue. Sure enough it works great again.

**Developer response:** We had some server issues which have been corrected.  If this resolves your issue please consider revising your rating.

### 5/5 — FWC Regs on my Phone - Awesome App

*2016-11-15*

Great pictures and simple to use. The latest FWC regs so I know for sure what fish I can keep without risking any fines. Another great app from Mr. Verona.

### 5/5 — Helpful guide to regulations

*2015-11-13*

This app has help me many times. From my first time fishing to many times in about 5 years now.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2013-12-21, version 2.06*

Very helpful when in dout..

### 5/5 — Super app

*2013-12-06, version 2.06*

Great app to keep up with new regs and identifying the fish

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2013-08-07, version 2.06*

$5 bucks is cheaper than a fine for not knowing the law!

## Frequently asked questions about FL Saltwater Fishing Regs

### What does the FL Saltwater Fishing Companion app do?

This app provides a searchable database of saltwater fish found in Florida. It includes detailed identification information, illustrations, size and bag limits, state records, and habitat data. It also features a catch log to track your catches and works offline.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include fish identification information with illustrations, detailed regulation data like size and bag limits, state record information, habitat details, and a catch log. A significant advantage is its offline functionality, allowing use without internet access.

### How much does the FL Saltwater Fishing Companion app cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase for full access.

### Can I use this app without an internet connection?

Yes, this application is designed to work without an internet connection. All the necessary information, including fish identification data and regulations, is contained within the app, making it ideal for use on a boat where service may be unavailable.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for anyone who fishes for saltwater species in Florida. This includes novice anglers who need help identifying fish and understanding regulations, as well as experienced fishermen who want quick access to detailed information and a way to log their catches.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5.0 — 2026-09-02

National-park rules: Biscayne and Everglades National Parks apply their own limits inside park waters, and affected species now show them as their own section.

Photo ID now includes three free identifications each day. FL SW Regs Unlimited, a one-time purchase, unlocks unlimited identifications and removes the banner ad. Regulations stay free for everyone.

Regulations refreshed to FWC's 30 August 2026 pages.

### 3.4.1 — 2026-08-29

Corrected bag limits for blue crab, stone crab and Gulf tilefish. These are stated by FWC in gallons or pounds, and the app was showing them as catch and release; they now read as FWC states them (blue crab: 10 gallons whole per person per day).

A fresh look: new typography, illustration plates and a light and dark theme.

Pictures for eleven more species in the Photo ID and species pages.

Regulations refreshed to FWC's 29 August 2026 pages.

### 3.3.0 — 2026-08-26

Photo ID.

Tap the camera, take or choose a photo of your catch, and the app suggests the most likely species - then puts your photo beside the illustration and the identification notes so you can confirm it yourself before opening the regulation. Species that are often confused with each other (gag and black grouper, king and Spanish mackerel, red and lane snapper, permit and pompano) are always shown together with how to tell them apart.

Identification runs entirely on your phone: it works offshore with no signal, and your photos never leave the device.

Also in this release: The regulations refreshed to FWC's 23 August 2026 pages.

### 3.2.0 — 2026-08-24

More species.

Shellfish, crabs, corals, sea urchins and the other species the library never had now appear in every list, with FWC's own identification text and pictures under open licences. They arrive with the regulation update, so there is nothing to download.

Regulations refreshed to FWC's 23 August 2026 pages. Everything still works offline.

### 3.1.0 — 2026-08-23

Favorites.

Open any species and tap the star to keep it on the new Favourites tab, so the fish you actually target are one tap from the limit. Starred species are marked in every list, and your favourites stay on the device - no account needed.

Everything still works offline, and the regulations keep updating themselves in the background.

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