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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