FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
GMFMC: within 4-grouper aggregate.
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Yellowedge Grouper
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
Premier deep-drop grouper (450-850 ft) from NC through Gulf and Caribbean to Brazil. Widely considered best-eating grouper. Active recreational fishery in Gulf and SE Atlantic; managed by GMFMC/SAFMC.
In our regions
Big Bend — GulfNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)Bahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosSouthwest Florida — GulfGeorgia CoastMississippi GulfTexas GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfNortheast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideAlabama GulfLouisiana GulfBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandSouth Carolina CoastCentral/Southeast Florida — Atlantic
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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STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
Within 4-grouper Gulf aggregate. No min size.