FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Not a primary GMFMC management species; follow state limits.
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Red Porgy
Pagrus pagrus
Deep-reef snapper-grouper complex fish (66-500+ ft) commonly caught while bottom fishing for grouper from NC south through FL Atlantic and Gulf. SAFMC/GMFMC managed; heavily regulated. Also found in Bahamas reefs.
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaSouth Carolina CoastCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)Bahamas — Abaco & AndrosGeorgia Coast
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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STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
FL Gulf state: 2/person OR 100 lbs/day whichever is more. No min size.