Stone crab season in Southwest Florida begins on October 15 and lasts for over six months. Collier County is known as the "Stone Crab Capital of the World," and the claws are a renewable resource.
Florida's stone crab season runs from October 15 through May 1. Harvesters remove the claws and return the crab to the water, as the claws can regrow. Claws must be at least 2 7/8 inches, and they ...