STATE
FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ FL (fork length)
Open year-round Atlantic.
FL Atlantic triggerfish: 10/day, 12" FL.
reef
Gray Triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
Reef + wreck specialist. Small hooks (their mouth is tiny + sharp), shrimp or squid bait. Federally regulated in Atlantic + Gulf with strict seasons + size minimums.
Preferred water temp65–82°F
Preferred depth50–300 ft
Holds onreefs, wrecks, rubble
In our regions
Texas GulfMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideFlorida Panhandle — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaSouth Carolina CoastAlabama GulfLouisiana GulfCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticBig Bend — GulfSouthwest Florida — GulfGeorgia CoastNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)Mississippi GulfNortheast Florida — Atlantic
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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FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ FL (fork length)
Federal SE Atlantic: 1/angler, 14" FL min. Season open Jan-Apr + late summer (verify annual notice).
SAFMC.
FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 15″ FL (fork length)
Federal Gulf: 1/angler, 15" FL min. Season typically Jan-May + Aug-Dec — verify NOAA notice.
GMFMC. Stock rebuilding plan.
STATE
All Florida — State + Federal
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ FL (fork length)
FL Atlantic: 1/angler, 14" FL min, federal-aligned season. FL Gulf: 1/angler, 15" FL min.
FWC mirrors federal.
SC_ATLANTIC
South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ FL (fork length)
SC triggerfish: 12" FL.
AL_GULF
Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 15″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
Per Gulf federal split season.
Alabama triggerfish: 1/day, 15" FL.
MS_GULF
Mississippi — State waters (0–3 nm) · MS DMR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 15″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
ROLP required.
Mississippi triggerfish: per Gulf federal.
NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ FL (fork length)
NC triggerfish: per SAFMC.
TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 20 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 16″ TL (total length)
TX uses TL. Possession 40.
Texas triggerfish: 20/day, 16" TL.
STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 15″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
Open March 1 - May 31 and Aug 1 - Dec 31.
FL Gulf triggerfish: 1/day, 15" FL, split season.
LA_GULF
Louisiana — State waters (0–3 nm) · LDWF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 15″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
LA: Mar 1 - May 31 and Sep 1 - Dec 31. Within 20-fish reef fish aggregate.
Louisiana triggerfish: 1/day, 15" FL.