
Open year-round
36 in Fork Length
1
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Coastal Migratory Pelagics
Open year-round
36 in Fork Length
1
Open year-round
24 in Fork Length
3
Open year-round
12 in Fork Length
15
Groupers
Open: January 01 – January 31
Closed: February 01 – March 31
Open: March 31 – December 31
24 in Total Length
4
4 Grouper combined total
Closed: January 01 – August 31
Open: September 01 – October 18
Closed: October 19 – December 31
24 in Total Length
2
4 Grouper combined total
Prohibited
None
Prohibited
None
Open: January 01 – January 31
Closed: February 01 – March 31
Open: March 31 – July 20
Closed: July 21 – December 31
20 in Total Length
2
4 Grouper combined total
Open: January 01 – January 31
Closed: February 01 – March 31
Open: March 31 – December 31
16 in Total Length
4
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
None
4
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
None
1
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
None
1
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
None
4
4 Grouper combined total
Open: January 01 – January 31
Closed: February 01 – March 31
Open: March 31 – December 31
20 in Total Length
4
4 Grouper combined total
Open: January 01 – January 31
Closed: February 01 – March 31
Open: March 31 – December 31
None
4
4 Grouper combined total
Other Reef Fish
Open: January 01 – August 24
Closed: August 25 – December 31
34 in Fork Length
1
Open year-round
14 in Fork Length
5
5 Small Seriola combined total
Open year-round
14 in Fork Length
5
Open year-round
None
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
14 in Fork Length
5
5 Small Seriola combined total
Open year-round
None
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
None
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
None
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Closed: January 01 – February 28
Open: March 01 – May 31
Closed: June 01 – July 31
Open: August 01 – December 31
15 in Fork Length
1
20 Reef Fish combined total
Shellfish
Open: January 01 – July 27
Closed: July 28 – August 05
Open: August 06 – March 31
Closed: April 01 – December 31
3 in Carapace Length
6
Snappers
Open year-round
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
12 in Total Length
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
12 in Total Length
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
8 in Total Length
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
18 in Total Length
5
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
10 in Total Length
10
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
12 in Total Length
10
10 Snapper combined total
Coastal Migratory Pelagics
Spanish Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,564,920 lbs MW
33.8% harvested
36 in FL
2 F/V/D
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,564,920 lbs MW
33.8% harvested
36 in FL
2 F/V/D
Gillnet for King Mackerel – Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
Closed: January 01 – January 18
Open: January 19 – December 31
634,222 lbs MW
0% harvested
24 in FL
45,000 lbs MW
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
Fishing year begins Jul 1
Open year-round
671,328 lbs MW
0.1% harvested
24 in FL
1,250 lbs MW
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico Northern Zone
Fishing year begins Oct 1
Open year-round
559,872 lbs MW
76.8% harvested
24 in FL
1,250 lbs MW
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico Western Zone
Fishing year begins Jul 1
Open year-round
1,278,720 lbs MW
15.4% harvested
24 in FL
3,000 lbs MW
Spanish Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Fishing year begins Apr 1
Open year-round
11,300,000 lbs MW
5.7% harvested
12 in FL
Groupers
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
525,000 lbs GW
23% harvested
24 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
199,000 lbs GW
86.9% harvested
24 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Prohibited
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Prohibited
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
2,790,000 lbs GW
67.9% harvested
18 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
525,000 lbs GW
23% harvested
16 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
1,024,000 lbs GW
51.7% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
1,024,000 lbs GW
51.7% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
1,024,000 lbs GW
51.7% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
1,024,000 lbs GW
51.7% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
525,000 lbs GW
23% harvested
20 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
525,000 lbs GW
23% harvested
Other Reef Fish
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open: January 01 – February 28
Closed: March 01 – May 31
Open: May 31 – June 17
Closed: June 18 – December 31
93,930 lbs RW
145.1% harvested
36 in FL
1,000 lbs GW
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
312,000 lbs WW
39.7% harvested
14 in FL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
150,400 lbs WW
27.8% harvested
14 in FL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
312,000 lbs WW
39.7% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
312,000 lbs WW
39.7% harvested
14 in FL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
582,000 lbs GW
46.6% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
582,000 lbs GW
46.6% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
582,000 lbs GW
46.6% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open: January 01 – May 31
Closed: June 01 – July 31
Open: July 31 – December 31
88,273 lbs RW
41.3% harvested
14 in FL
25 fish
Shellfish
Spiny Lobster Tailing Permit – Gulf of Mexico EEZ and South Atlantic EEZ
Open year-round
5.5 in Tail
Snappers
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
60.3% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
5,065 lbs RW
24.9% harvested
12 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
2,230,000 lbs WW
30.6% harvested
12 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,028,973 lbs WW
60.7% harvested
8 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
143,694 lbs WW
62.4% harvested
18 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
60.3% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
60.3% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
5,452,500 lbs WW
36.4% harvested
10 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
60.3% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Fishing year begins Aug 1
Open year-round
901,125 lbs WW
2.2% harvested
12 in TL
Disclaimer: These regulations are prepared for general purposes and have no legal force or effect. Visit the eCFR for official regulations.