STATE
FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)
Currently CLOSEDClosed
HARVEST PROHIBITED. Listed Threatened under ESA. Cut the line — do NOT remove from water.
reef
Nassau Grouper
Epinephelus striatus
Catch-and-release only in US waters but actively encountered/targeted (release fishery) in Bahamas, FL Keys, S FL. Legitimate recreational species in Bahamas where regulations differ. Iconic Caribbean reef grouper.
In our regions
Bahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & Andros
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
Showing 12 of 12 regulations
TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently CLOSEDClosed
HARVEST PROHIBITED.
LA_GULF
Louisiana — State waters (0–3 nm) · LDWF
Currently CLOSEDClosed
HARVEST PROHIBITED.
MS_GULF
Mississippi — State waters (0–3 nm) · MS DMR
Currently CLOSEDClosed
HARVEST PROHIBITED.
AL_GULF
Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD
Currently CLOSEDClosed
HARVEST PROHIBITED.
NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently CLOSEDClosed
HARVEST PROHIBITED (ESA Threatened).
GA_ATLANTIC
Georgia — State waters (0–3 nm) · GA DNR
Currently CLOSEDClosed
HARVEST PROHIBITED (ESA Threatened).
BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
Bahamas: CLOSED Dec 1 - Feb 28 (spawning). Open Mar 1 - Nov 30. Land/sell/possess of Nassau grouper prohibited during closed season. Bahamas vessel limits apply when open.
Bahamas allows limited Mar-Nov harvest.
FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently CLOSEDClosed
SAFMC + NOAA: HARVEST PROHIBITED. ESA-listed Threatened.
FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently CLOSEDClosed
GMFMC: HARVEST PROHIBITED. ESA-listed Threatened.
STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently CLOSEDClosed
HARVEST PROHIBITED. Listed Threatened under ESA.
SC_ATLANTIC
South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR
Currently CLOSEDClosed
HARVEST PROHIBITED (ESA Threatened).