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Basic Commercial Fishing Regulations
State Waters - Florida
Federal Waters -
Gulf of Mexico
Federal Waters -
South Atlantic
Goliath/Nassau
Harvest prohibited
Harvest prohibited
Closed to possession or harvest
Black
Gulf: 24” TL
Atlantic & Monroe Co: Closed
Jan-Apr
24” TL
The Commercial grouper fishery is managed
under an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) system.
Jan 1 - Apr 30 “Edges” closure
24” TL
Closed Jan-Apr
Gag
Gulf: 24” TL
Atlantic & Monroe Co: Closed
Jan-Apr
22” TL
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System
Jan 1 - Apr 30 “Edges” closure
24” TL
Closed Jan-Apr
Red
Atlantic & Monroe Co:
20” TL, Closed Jan-Apr
Gulf: 18” TL
18” TL
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System
Jan 1 - Apr 30 “Edges” closure
20” TL
Closed Jan-Apr
Scamp
Gulf: 16” TL
Atlantic & Monroe Co: 20”TL,
Closed Jan-Apr
16” TL
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System
Jan 1 - Apr 30 “Edges” closure
20” TL
Closed Jan-Apr
Yellowfin
20” TL
Atlantic & Monroe Co: Closed
Jan-Apr
20” TL
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System
Jan 1 - Apr 30 “Edges” closure
20” TL
Closed Jan-Apr
Yellowmouth
20” TL
Atlantic & Monroe Co: Closed
Jan-Apr
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System
Jan 1 - Apr 30 “Edges” closure
20” TL
Closed Jan-Apr
Rock Hind/Red Hind
Atlantic & Monroe Co: Closed
Jan-Apr
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System
Jan 1 - Apr 30 “Edges” closure
Closed Jan-Apr
Yellowedge/Misty
Deep Water Grouper
N/A
No size limit -
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System
N/A
Warsaw/Speckled Hind
Deep Water Grouper
Commercial harvest and sale
prohibited
No size limit -
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System
Closed to harvest or possession in federal
waters. May not be sold or traded: no transfer
at sea.
Snowy
Deep Water Grouper
N/A
No size limit -
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System
No size limit.
100 lb trip limit
Coney/Graysby/Tiger
Atlantic & Monroe Co: Closed
Jan-Apr
N/A
Closed Jan-Apr
Golden Tilefish
N/A
Tilefish is managed under an Individual Fishing
Quota (IFQ) system. Anyone commercial fishing
for Tilefish must possess (IFQ) allocation and
follow the established reporting protocol.
See: www.safmc.net
Tilefish (All: Goldface,
Blueline, Sand, Blackline, Anchor)
N/A
Tilefish is managed under an Individual Fishing
Quota (IFQ) system.
N/A
Black Sea Bass
10” TL
10” TL (state rules apply)
11” TL Fishing year is June 1- May 31. Sea bass
pot restrictions found at www.safmc.net
State Waters - Florida
Federal Waters -
Gulf of Mexico
Federal Waters -
South Atlantic
Banded rudderfish
14” - 22” FL
Closed March, April and May
14” - 22” FL
Greater amberjack
36” FL
Closed March, April, and May
36” FL
Closed March, April and May
36” FL; no coring, 1,200 lbs (gw)
See “allowable gear” at www.safmc.net
Lesser amberjack
14” - 22” FL
Closed March, April, and May
14” - 22” FL
For updated information,
visit www.safmc.net or call
toll free 866/SAFMC-10
For updated information, visit www.safmc.net
or call toll free 866/SAFMC-10
For updated information,
visit www.gulfcouncil.org
The Official Electronic Code of Federal Regulations for 50 CFR 622—for Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic is available online. Please
visit www.ecfr.gov
GROUPERS
AMBERJACK
For updated information,
visit www.gulfcouncil.org
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