FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Catch & releaseCatch & release only
- Bag limit
- 0 / angler / day
All federal waters: C&R only.
SE Atlantic federal goliath: C&R only.
reef
Goliath Grouper
Epinephelus itajara
Apex inshore reef predator (up to 800 lb). Catch-and-release ONLY in US waters. Heavy tackle off wrecks + bridge pilings. Juveniles live deep in mangrove estuaries.
Preferred water temp70–86°F
Preferred depth10–150 ft
Holds onwrecks, channels, mangroves
In our regions
Big Bend — GulfSouthwest Florida — GulfGeorgia CoastNortheast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideFlorida Panhandle — GulfBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaSouth Carolina CoastCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticBahamas — Abaco & Andros
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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