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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.

Showing 2 of 12 regulations for South Carolina

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.

SC_ATLANTIC

South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR

Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal

Bag limit: 1 / angler / day
Minimum: 14″ TL (total length)

SC HB 219 (2025): state matches SAFMC federal.