STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Minimum
- 10″ TL (total length)
100 lbs/person.
FL Gulf black sea bass: 100 lbs/person, 10" TL.
bottom
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
SE Atlantic structure fish — live bottom + wrecks 60–200 ft. Squid + cut bait on jigs. Federally regulated (SAFMC) with seasonal closures.
Preferred water temp55–75°F
Preferred depth40–350 ft
Holds onlive bottom, wrecks, reefs
In our regions
Miami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouth Carolina CoastCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticGeorgia CoastNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)Northeast Florida — AtlanticAlabama GulfLouisiana GulfMississippi Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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