FWC
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The gag grouper recreational season in Gulf state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties opened for harvest on Sept. 1 and continuing through Friday, Dec. 31.
The season for all other Gulf state and federal waters opened on Wednesday, June 1, and runs through Friday, Dec. 31. Monroe County state waters follow Atlantic regulations.
The minimum size limit for gag grouper is 24 inches total length and the daily bag limit is two fish per harvester within the four-grouper aggregate bag limit. Charter captains and crew have a zero bag limit.
If you plan to fish for gag grouper in state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler prior to your fishing trip (renew annually). To learn more, visit MyFWC.com/SRFS. Sign up today at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.
Learn more about grouper regulations at MyFWC.com/Marine by clicking on “Recreational Regulations” and “Grouper” under the “Reef Fish” tab or download the Fish Rules App. Learn more at FishRulesApp.com or follow Fish Rules at Instagram.com/FishRulesApp or Facebook.com/FishRulesApp.