06/11/2026
**PLEASE DO NOT CLEAN YOUR SCALLOPS WHERE FOLKS ARE IN THE WATER! GO SOMEWHERE AWAY FROM PEOPLE!! THIS IS DUE TO ATTRACTING SHARKS TO THE AREA WHERE PEOPLE ARE CLEANING**
Simply Steinhatchee - Scallop Season 2026 - Fenholloway through Suwannee River Zone (including Keaton Beach and the Steinhatchee area): June 15 through Labor Day.
This region includes all state waters East of Rock Island near the mouth of the Fenholloway River in Taylor County and North of Alligator Pass Daybeacon #4 near the mouth of the Suwannee River in Levy County. This area has a lowered bag limit June 15-30.
Daily Bag Limit for Fenholloway through Suwannee River Zone:
June 15-30:
Per person: 1 gallon whole bay scallops in shell or one cup shucked.
Per vessel: 5 gallons whole or two pints shucked.
July 1-Labor Day
Per person: 2 gallons of whole bay scallops in shell or 1 pint of bay scallop meat.
Per vessel: Maximum of 10 gallons of whole bay scallops in shell, or 1/2 gallon bay scallop meat (1/2 gallon = 4 pints).
