LA_GULF
Louisiana — State waters (0–3 nm) · LDWF
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
LA: within 4-grouper aggregate.
reef
Yellowmouth Grouper
Mycteroperca interstitialis
Reef grouper of S FL, Bahamas, Caribbean and to a lesser extent N Gulf. Distinguished from scamp by yellow mouth. Federally managed; part of grouper aggregate.
In our regions
Bahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaSouthwest Florida — GulfBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandMiami & Keys — Atlantic side
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 CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 4 / angler / day
GMFMC: no min size in federal Gulf. Within 4-grouper aggregate. Shallow-water closure Feb-Mar.