FWC Extends Scalop Season

The FWC Commission approved the extension of bay scallop season by two weeks, changing the season from July 1 through Sept. 10 to July 1 through Sept. 24. The open region extends from the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the Pasco-Hernando county line.

The daily limit is two gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell or one pint of bay scallop meat per person, with a vessel limit of 10 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell or one-half gallon of bay scallop meat. Harvesting can only be accomplished by hand or with the use of a landing or dip net.

During the season, scallop harvesters can assist FWC’s scallop researchers by completing an online survey at svy.mk/bayscallops.