FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently CLOSEDClosed
Red drum is closed to harvest in the South Atlantic EEZ (federal Atlantic). State waters (0-3 nm) only.
SAFMC manages closed federal harvest.
inshore
Red Drum (Redfish)
Sciaenops ocellatus
Tailing on the flats on low water, sight-fishing pattern.
Peak monthsSep, Oct, Nov
Holds onflats, oyster bars, marsh edges
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
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 Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Vessel limit
- 2 total / vessel / day
- Slot
- 18″–27″ TL (total length)
Slot 18-27" TL. 1/person/day, 2 per vessel max.