Open year-round
36 in Fork Length
None
1
Coastal Migratory Pelagics
Open year-round
36 in Fork Length
None
1
Open year-round
24 in Fork Length
None
3
Open year-round
12 in Fork Length
None
15
Groupers
Open: January 01 – January 31
Closed: February 01 – March 31
Open: March 31 – December 31
24 in Total Length
None
4
4 Grouper combined total
24 in Total Length
None
2
4 Grouper combined total
Prohibited
None
None
Prohibited
None
None
Open: January 01 – January 31
Closed: February 01 – March 31
Open: March 31 – December 31 Exception note below table
20 in Total Length
None
2
4 Grouper combined total
Open: January 01 – January 31
Closed: February 01 – March 31
Open: March 31 – December 31
16 in Total Length
None
4
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
None
None
4
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
None
None
1
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
None
None
1
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
None
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
None
4
4 Grouper combined total
Open: January 01 – January 31
Closed: February 01 – March 31
Open: March 31 – December 31
None
None
4
4 Grouper combined total
Other
Prohibited
None
None
Other Reef Fish
Closed: January 01 – April 30
Open: May 01 – May 31 Exception note below table
Closed: June 01 – July 31
Open: August 01 – December 31 Exception note below table
34 in Fork Length
None
1
Open year-round
14 in Fork Length
22 in Fork Length
5
5 Small Seriola combined total
Open year-round
14 in Fork Length
None
5
Open year-round
None
None
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
14 in Fork Length
22 in Fork Length
5
5 Small Seriola combined total
Open year-round
None
None
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
None
None
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
None
None
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Closed: January 01 – March 01
Open: March 01 – May 31 Exception note below table
Closed: June 01 – July 31
Open: August 01 – December 31 Exception note below table
15 in Fork Length
None
1
20 Reef Fish combined total
Shellfish
Open: January 01 – March 31
Closed: April 01 – July 23
Open: July 24 – July 25
Closed: July 26 – August 05
Open: August 06 – March 31
Closed: April 01 – December 31
3 in Carapace Length
None
6
Snappers
Open year-round
None
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
12 in Total Length
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
12 in Total Length
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round Exception note below table
8 in Total Length
None
20
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
18 in Total Length
None
5
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
None
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Detailed regulations data for Red Snapper is located on the species page.
Open year-round
None
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round Exception note below table
10 in Total Length
None
10
20 Reef Fish combined total
Open year-round
None
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Open year-round
12 in Total Length
None
10
10 Snapper combined total
Coastal Migratory Pelagics
Spanish Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,564,920 lbs MW
0.2% harvested
36 in FL
None
2 F/V/D
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,564,920 lbs MW
0.2% harvested
36 in FL
None
2 F/V/D
Gillnet for King Mackerel – Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
Closed: January 01 – January 16
Open: January 17 – December 31
671,328 lbs MW
79.1% harvested
24 in FL
None
45,000 lbs MW
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico Western Zone
Fishing year begins Jul 1
Open year-round
1,278,720 lbs MW
32.4% harvested
24 in FL
None
3,000 lbs MW
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico Northern Zone
Fishing year begins Oct 1
Open year-round
575,424 lbs MW
36.3% harvested
24 in FL
None
1,250 lbs MW
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
Fishing year begins Jul 1
Open year-round
671,328 lbs MW
83.1% harvested
24 in FL
None
1,250 lbs MW
Spanish Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Fishing year begins Apr 1
Open year-round
11,300,000 lbs MW
0.3% harvested
12 in FL
None
Groupers
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
525,000 lbs GW
5.9% harvested
24 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
147,000 lbs GW
37.3% harvested
24 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Prohibited
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Prohibited
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
2,790,000 lbs GW
31.9% harvested
18 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
525,000 lbs GW
5.9% harvested
16 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
1,024,000 lbs GW
9.4% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
1,024,000 lbs GW
9.4% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
1,024,000 lbs GW
9.4% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
1,024,000 lbs GW
9.4% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
525,000 lbs GW
5.9% harvested
20 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
525,000 lbs GW
5.9% harvested
None
None
Other
Prohibited
Other Reef Fish
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open: January 01 – February 29
Closed: March 01 – May 31
Open: June 01 – December 31 Exception note below table
58,650 lbs RW
69.8% harvested
36 in FL
None
7 fish
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
312,000 lbs WW
3.4% harvested
14 in FL
22 in FL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
150,400 lbs WW
1.6% harvested
14 in FL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
312,000 lbs WW
3.4% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
312,000 lbs WW
3.4% harvested
14 in FL
22 in FL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
582,000 lbs GW
11.2% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
582,000 lbs GW
11.2% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
IFQ
582,000 lbs GW
11.2% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
88,273 lbs RW
21.6% harvested
14 in FL
None
25 fish
Shellfish
Season open August 6 – March 31
Snappers
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
7.8% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
5,065 lbs RW
12.9% harvested
12 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
2,230,000 lbs WW
1.2% harvested
12 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round Exception note below table
1,028,973 lbs WW
0.7% harvested
8 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
143,694 lbs WW
15.1% harvested
18 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
7.8% harvested
None
None
Detailed regulations data for Red Snapper is located on the species page.
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
7.8% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round Exception note below table
5,452,500 lbs WW
6.7% harvested
10 in TL
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
7.8% harvested
None
None
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Fishing year begins Aug 1
Open year-round
901,125 lbs WW
11.9% harvested
12 in TL
None
Disclaimer: These regulations are prepared for general purposes and have no legal force or effect. Visit the eCFR for official regulations.
* Subject to early closure if the catch limit is expected to be met