
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 year-round
24 in Total Length
4
4 Grouper combined total
Closed: January 01 – August 31
Open: September 01 – November 09
Closed: November 10 – December 31
24 in Total Length
2
4 Grouper combined total
Prohibited
None
Prohibited
None
Closed: July 21 – December 31
20 in Total Length
2
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
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 year-round
20 in Total Length
4
4 Grouper combined total
Open year-round
None
4
4 Grouper combined total
Other
Prohibited
None
Other Reef Fish
Closed: January 01 – July 31
Open: August 01 – October 31
Closed: November 01 – 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 – March 31
Closed: April 01 – August 05
Open: August 06 – 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
Closed: January 01 – June 15
Open: June 16 – July 31
Closed: August 01 – October 05
Open: October 06 – October 08
Closed: October 09 – October 12
Open: October 13 – October 15
Closed: October 16 – October 19
Open: October 20 – October 22
Closed: October 23 – October 26
Open: October 27 – October 29
Closed: October 30 – November 02
Open: November 03 – November 05
Closed: November 06 – November 09
Open: November 10 – November 12
Closed: November 13 – November 16
Open: November 17 – November 19
Closed: November 20 – November 23
Open: November 24 – November 26
Closed: November 27 – December 31
16 in Total Length
2
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
0.3% harvested
36 in FL
2 F/V/D
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,564,920 lbs MW
0.3% 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
97.1% harvested
24 in FL
45,000 lbs MW
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico Northern Zone
Fishing year begins Oct 1
Open year-round
559,872 lbs MW
70.2% harvested
24 in FL
1,250 lbs MW
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico Western Zone
Fishing year begins Jul 1
Open year-round
1,244,160 lbs MW
29.9% harvested
24 in FL
3,000 lbs MW
King Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone
Fishing year begins Jul 1
Open year-round
653,184 lbs MW
66% harvested
24 in FL
1,250 lbs MW
Spanish Mackerel Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Fishing year begins Apr 1
Open year-round
11,300,000 lbs MW
1.1% harvested
12 in FL
Groupers
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
525,000 lbs GW
12.4% harvested
24 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
199,000 lbs GW
58.6% 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
Open year-round
2,790,000 lbs GW
44.2% harvested
18 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
525,000 lbs GW
12.4% harvested
16 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,024,000 lbs GW
24.7% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,024,000 lbs GW
24.7% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,024,000 lbs GW
25.4% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,024,000 lbs GW
24.7% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
525,000 lbs GW
12.4% harvested
20 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
525,000 lbs GW
12.4% harvested
Other
No commercial regulations on file.
Open
Other Reef Fish
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open: January 01 – February 28
Closed: March 01 – May 31
Open: June 01 – December 31
421,411 lbs RW
25.2% harvested
36 in FL
1,000 lbs GW
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
312,000 lbs WW
4.5% harvested
14 in FL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
150,400 lbs WW
1.5% harvested
14 in FL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
312,000 lbs WW
4.5% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
312,000 lbs WW
4.5% harvested
14 in FL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
582,000 lbs GW
22.1% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
582,000 lbs GW
22.1% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
582,000 lbs GW
22.1% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Closed: June 01 – July 31
Open: August 01 – December 31
88,273 lbs RW
29.4% harvested
14 in FL
16 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
21.2% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
5,065 lbs RW
7.8% harvested
12 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
2,230,000 lbs WW
1.7% harvested
12 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
1,028,973 lbs WW
0.8% harvested
8 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
143,694 lbs WW
20.8% harvested
18 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
21.2% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
7,075,676 lbs GW
44.9% harvested
13 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
21.2% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
3,110,000 lbs WW
15% harvested
10 in TL
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Open year-round
166,000 lbs WW
21.2% harvested
Gulf Reef Fish Permit – Gulf of Mexico
Fishing year begins Aug 1
Open year-round
901,125 lbs WW
22.5% 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.