BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bahamas vessel-aggregate. No grouper <3 lb.
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Speckled Hind
Epinephelus drummondhayi
Deep grouper (200-400 ft) from NC to FL Keys including Gulf and Bermuda. Targeted by deep-droppers; 1 per vessel limit in most states. Federally managed; legitimate (if regulated) recreational target throughout SE Atlantic and Gulf.
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideAlabama GulfLouisiana GulfSouth Carolina CoastCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticBig Bend — GulfSouthwest Florida — GulfNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)Georgia CoastMississippi GulfTexas GulfFlorida Panhandle — 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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