Most divers on the Treasure Coast know that spearfishing is outlawed in the protected area south of The Inlet affectionately known as 'Peck's Lake'- but not everyone...
I had an argument with a diver from Miami who had never heard of the rules, had "been spearfishing there for years" and challenged me to find them in writing -here ya go
For the record, its REALLY hard to track down a statute number. After a few phone calls I was able to have someone from the Department of Environmental Protection walk me through the admin code.
Here are the rules according the Florida Administrative Code:
62D-2.014 #9(d) "Spearfishing is prohibited in all state parks"
Also, it was explained to me that the collection of tropicals is also outlawed according to:
62D-2.013 (7) "Collection of Specimens. A permit must be obtained for the collection of natural objects, including plant and animal life and minerals...."
Collecting lobsters are an example of a 'permit' issues by the DEP.
Hope this clears up some confusion regarding spearfishing in Pecks
I had an argument with a diver from Miami who had never heard of the rules, had "been spearfishing there for years" and challenged me to find them in writing -here ya go
For the record, its REALLY hard to track down a statute number. After a few phone calls I was able to have someone from the Department of Environmental Protection walk me through the admin code.
Here are the rules according the Florida Administrative Code:
62D-2.014 #9(d) "Spearfishing is prohibited in all state parks"
Also, it was explained to me that the collection of tropicals is also outlawed according to:
62D-2.013 (7) "Collection of Specimens. A permit must be obtained for the collection of natural objects, including plant and animal life and minerals...."
Collecting lobsters are an example of a 'permit' issues by the DEP.
Hope this clears up some confusion regarding spearfishing in Pecks
