Lobster

[Robbin]

I was wondering if we catch a lobster can we eat him?

[Wakey]

Glad you asked here as opposed to said lobster

[nothintolose]

If I remember correctly, you are allowed to keep up to two, and I think there is a size limit as well, but I am sure one of the on-island people will know better than me. That was what our Ocean Runner captain told us.

[cptnkirk]

Well it suprised the heck out of me but I think there is a season. You can take lobster,conk and welk as I read it on a sign at Hawksnest. Sure someone like hugo will pipe in, if not make sure to check with the Park Service, don't want to get anyone arrested.

[Pia]

Yes you can - here is the info and link to the NPS

http://www.virgin.islands.national-park ... e.htm#fish

Pia

"Caribbean spiny lobster catch is limited to two per person per day and the carapace must be at least 3.5". Whelk season is October 1 - March 30. Whelk must be larger than 2.5" and take is limited to 1 gallon per person per day. Conch season is October 1 - June 30. Conch must be 9" long and take is limited to two per person per day"

[Rbaron721]

WWhich bay on St. John would you find Lobster?

[augie]

WWhich bay on St. John would you find Lobster?

Here in Florida, prime lobster holes are well guarded secrets - I'd imagine that it's no different on STJ.

That being said, it's a bit of a crapshoot finding them. Once you learn what types of places they generally hang out in, you just poke around until you find one - then the fun begins - capturing them, measuring them to ensure they're legal, and getting them in your bag and/or on your boat.

But it's worth it!

[liamsaunt]

So you can take lobster and conch from the waters right off the park beaches? You can just snorkel out and grab any lobster you see? I did not know that was legal.