STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
Closed Feb 1 - Mar 31 seaward of 20 fathoms; "The Edges" closed Jan 1 - Apr 30. Within 4-grouper aggregate.
reef
Yellowfin Grouper
Mycteroperca venenosa
Southern grouper of S FL, Keys, Bahamas, Caribbean. Found on coral reefs and rocky bottom. SAFMC/GMFMC-managed. Not common north of S FL; ciguatera-prone in some areas.
In our regions
Miami & Keys — Atlantic sideLouisiana GulfBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaSouthwest Florida — GulfBahamas — Abaco & Andros
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 Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
Open May 1 - Dec 31. Closed Jan 1 - Apr 30 (shallow-water grouper spawning closure). Within 3-grouper Atl aggregate.
LA_GULF
Louisiana — State waters (0–3 nm) · LDWF
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
LA: 20" TL, within 4-grouper aggregate.
MS_GULF
Mississippi — State waters (0–3 nm) · MS DMR
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
MS: 20" TL, within 4-grouper aggregate.
AL_GULF
Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
GMFMC: 20" TL, within 4-grouper aggregate, shallow-water closure Feb-Mar.
NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
Follows SAFMC.
GA_ATLANTIC
Georgia — State waters (0–3 nm) · GA DNR
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
Follows SAFMC.
FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
GMFMC: 20" TL. Within 4-grouper aggregate. Shallow-water grouper closure Feb 1 - Mar 31 seaward of 20 fathoms.
FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
SAFMC: closed Jan 1 - Apr 30. 20" TL min. Within 3-grouper aggregate.
TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
TX: 20" TL. Federal grouper aggregate offshore.
BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
Bahamas Nassau-grouper closed season Dec 1 - Feb 28 applies broadly; yellowfin commonly impacted.
SC_ATLANTIC
South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
SC HB 219 (2025): matches SAFMC federal.