STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ FL (fork length)
Includes Monroe County.
FL Gulf bluefish: 10/day, 12" FL.
nearshore
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Chopper bait-blitzes off the beach + inlets. Wire leader or sacrifice a few lures — they cut anything. Fall + spring migrations along NC/SC/GA/FL Atlantic.
Preferred water temp55–78°F
Preferred depth5–150 ft
Holds onbeach, inlets, nearshore reefs
In our regions
Georgia CoastNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)Northeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouth Carolina CoastAlabama GulfCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticTexas GulfFlorida Panhandle — 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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