NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ TL (total length)
Follows SAFMC.
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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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FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 14″ TL (total length)
SAFMC: 14" TL, 1/person. OPEN May 1 - Jun 30. Closed Jul 1 - Apr 30. Descending device required.
Aggressive recovery plan; major rec closures 2025-2026 & 2026-2027.