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.
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.
Showing 2 of 12 regulations for North Carolina
FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 3 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 20″ TL (total length)
SAFMC: 20" TL, closed Jan 1 - Apr 30. Within 3-grouper aggregate.