BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
No specific bag/size in Bahamas. Caution: ciguatera risk on large fish from inshore reefs.
Bahamas DMR. Most anglers release for sport.
reef
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Sight-fish on tropical flats; ambush predator on the reef edge + wrecks. Tube lures + fast retrieves. Wire leader mandatory — they slice mono in one strike.
Preferred water temp72–86°F
Preferred depth3–200 ft
Holds onreef edges, wrecks, flats
In our regions
Southwest Florida — GulfNortheast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideFlorida Panhandle — GulfBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBig Bend — 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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