FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
SAFMC: within 3-grouper aggregate. Descending device required.
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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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NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
Follows SAFMC.