FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
Federal South Atlantic: 2/angler/day, no minimum size.
pelagic
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
Loves moving water on structure. New/full moon, dawn/dusk, sharp temperature breaks.
Preferred water temp70–82°F
Preferred depth120–600 ft
Peak monthsOct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Holds onhumps, drop-offs, fast current edges
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 27, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
NC wahoo: 2/day.