BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Personal Flats Fishing Anglers License required when fishing flats.
Bahamas cobia: flats license required.
nearshore
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Sight-fishing on cruisers during spring migration.
Preferred water temp68–78°F
Peak monthsApr, May
Holds onbuoys, rays, turtles, wrecks
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 26, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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