TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Not present in Gulf.
Out of range.
reef
Tautog (Blackfish)
Tautoga onitis
Cool-water wrasse targeted around wrecks/jetties/rocky structure from Nova Scotia to SC; most abundant Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras. Premier NC winter/early-spring wreck species north of Hatteras.
In our regions
North Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)
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 Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Not present in Gulf.
Out of range.