STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ FL (fork length)
FL Gulf (north of Cape Sable): 5/person, 14" fork min. Open year-round.
reef
Hogfish (Hog Snapper)
Lachnolaimus maximus
Sight-spearfishing target — also takes shrimp on a knocker rig over sandy hard bottom. Different rules Atlantic vs Gulf.
Preferred water temp65–82°F
Preferred depth20–150 ft
Holds onhard bottom, sandy reefs, rubble
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 CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfTexas GulfLouisiana 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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FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 16″ FL (fork length)
Federal South Atlantic (FL east coast): 16" FL min, 1/angler/day. Different from FL state Atlantic 14" min.
NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 17″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
State 2/day, 17" FL. Closed Jan-Apr and Nov-Dec.
NC hogfish: 2/day, 17" FL.
BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Vessel limit
- 20 total / vessel / day
Demersal aggregate: 60 lbs or 20 fish per vessel whichever is less. Sport fishing permit required.
Bahamas hogfish: part of 20-fish/60lb demersal vessel limit.
GA_ATLANTIC
Georgia — State waters (0–3 nm) · GA DNR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 16″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
Federal seasonal closures apply.
Georgia hogfish: 1/day, 16" FL, May-Oct season.
STATE
FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)
Currently OPENSeasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 16″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- May 1, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026FL Atlantic + Monroe Co — 3-month open
- Nov 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026Reopens Nov 1
FL Atlantic + Monroe Co: 1/person, 16" fork min, season May 1 – Jul 31 + Nov 1 – Apr 30. Closed Aug 1 – Oct 31.
AL_GULF
Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ FL (fork length)
Gulf federal rule applies.
Alabama hogfish: 5/day, 14" FL.
LA_GULF
Louisiana — State waters (0–3 nm) · LDWF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ FL (fork length)
Louisiana hogfish: 5/day, 14" FL.
FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ FL (fork length)
Federal Gulf: 14" FL min, 5/angler/day.
SC_ATLANTIC
South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 17″ FL (fork length)
- Season
- Invalid Date → Invalid Date
SC state bag is 2/day (higher than federal). Closed Jan-Apr and Nov-Dec.
SC hogfish: 2/day state, 17" FL min.
TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ FL (fork length)
TX: follows GMFMC Gulf — 5/person/day, 14" FL min.
MS_GULF
Mississippi — State waters (0–3 nm) · MS DMR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ FL (fork length)
MS: follows GMFMC Gulf — 5/person/day, 14" FL min.