FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently CLOSEDClosed
Red drum is closed to harvest in the Gulf EEZ (federal Gulf). State waters (0-9 nm TX; 0-9 nm FL Gulf; 0-3 nm others) only.
GMFMC 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.
Showing 2 of 11 regulations for FL Gulf
STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 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/vessel. Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and Indian River Lagoon regions have additional restrictions — some catch-and-release only. Verify by exact location.