STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Vessel limit
- 1 total / vessel / day
1 per vessel within 4-grouper aggregate. No min size.
FL Gulf warsaw: 1/vessel, no min size.
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Warsaw Grouper
Hyporthodus nigritus
Species of concern — restrictive limits (1 per vessel). Can grow to 400+ lbs. Mark on sonar over deep relief, single live bait near the bottom.
Preferred water temp50–65°F
Preferred depth300–1200 ft
Holds ondeep wrecks, ledges, rock outcrops
In our regions
Big Bend — GulfNortheast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — 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 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
- Bag limit
- 1 / angler / day
- Vessel limit
- 1 total / vessel / day
1 per vessel.
Gulf federal warsaw: 1/vessel.