Shell Yeah, It’s Lobster Mini Season!

Claws for Celebration

Florida's highly anticipated 2026 Spiny Lobster Mini-Season The 48-hour event kicks off at 12:01 AM on Wednesday and wraps up at midnight on Thursday. It’s a great chance for recreational divers and snorkelers to get an early start before the commercial traps open for the season, running from August 6 to March 31, 2027.

Florida’s two-day lobster mini season is officially underway, and if you’re headed to the Keys, know that boat ramps were already packed before sunrise. It’s basically Black Friday...but everybody’s wearing fins. Wildlife officials are reminding divers to know the size and bag limits, stay out of protected areas, and remember -- those lobsters don’t exactly line up and surrender. Happy hunting...and watch out for the traffic both on the roads and under the water.

On AirEasy 93.1 - Favorites from the 80s, 90s and MORE! Logo