Other Reef Fish

State waters extend 9 miles from shore on the Gulf and 3 miles from shore on the Atlantic coast.

Issued: July 2026
New regulations are highlighted in red
(please visit: MyFWC.com/Fishing/Saltwater/Recreational for the most current regulations)

« - Spearing Prohibited

p - Must remain in whole condition (removal of gills and guts allowed).

u - Measured as total length. Total length is the straight line distance from the most forward part of the head with the mouth closed to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed together while the fish is lying on its side.

♣ - Special size and bag limits apply in Biscayne National Park

n - State regulations apply in federal waters.

l - Additional gear rules apply, please see: MyFWC.com

T - Harvest prohibited by or with the use of any multiple hook (any hook with two or more points and a common shaft) in conjunction with live or dead natural bait.

X - State Reef Fish Angler designation required when fishing for select reef fish species from a private vessel in the Gulf of America or Atlantic Ocean.

Other Reef Fish (If no season information is provided, the species is open year-round)

Amberjack, Greater - ♣ p l X

Minimum Size Limits:

• Atlantic - 28" fork length
• Gulf - 34" fork length

Season:

• Atlantic - Closed April 1–30
• Gulf - Visit MyFWC.com for 2026 season update

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• Atlantic and Gulf - 1 per harvester per day

Tilefish, Blueline - p l

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• Atlantic - 2 per harvester
• Gulf - 100 lbs. or 2 per harvester, whichever is greater

Season:

• Atlantic - Open May 1–Aug. 31
• Gulf - Open year-round

Remarks

• Blueline tilefish included within Atlantic grouper aggregate bag limits.
• Atlantic has a zero daily bag and possession limit for captain and crew

Great Barracuda - ♣ n

Regulations only apply in Collier, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties.

Minimum Size Limits:

• Not less than 15" or more than 36" fork length

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• 2 per harvester or 6 per vessel, whichever is less

Remarks

• May possess one over 36" per vessel.
• Unregulated in all other areas.

Hogfish - ♣ p l X

Atlantic regulations apply to Monroe county

Minimum Size Limits:

• Atlantic - 16" fork length
• Gulf - 14" fork length

Season:

• Atlantic - Open May 1–Oct. 31
• Gulf - Open year round

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• Atlantic - 1 per harvester
• Gulf - 5 per harvester

Triggerfish (Gray) - ♣ p l X

Minimum Size Limits:

• Atlantic – 12" fork length
• Gulf - 15" fork length

Season:

• Atlantic - Open year-round
• Gulf - Open March 1–May 31, Aug. 1–Dec. 31

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• Atlantic - 10 per harvester
• Gulf - 1 per harvester

Red Porgy - p u l

Minimum Size Limits:

• Atlantic - 14"
• Gulf - None

Season:

• Atlantic - May 1–June 30
• Gulf - Open year round

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• Atlantic - 1 per harvester
• Gulf - 100 lbs. or 2 per harvester, whichever is greater

Tilefish, Golden - p l

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• Atlantic - 1 per harvester
• Gulf - 100 lbs. or 2 per harvester, whichever is greater

Remarks

• Golden tilefish included within Atlantic Grouper aggregate bag limits

Amberjack, Lesser & Banded Rudderfish - ♣ p l X

Minimum Size Limits:

• Atlantic and Gulf - Cannot be less than 14" or greater than 22" fork length

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• Atlantic and Gulf - 5 per harvester aggregate of the two species

Black Sea Bass - p u l

Minimum Size Limits:

• Atlantic - 13"
• Gulf - 10"

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• Atlantic - 7 per harvester
• Gulf - 100 pounds per harvester

All art: © Diane Rome Peebles, except blueline tilefish and golden tilefish (Duane Raver); lionfish (FWC)

Pompano, African - ♣ l « p T n

Minimum Size Limits:

• 24" fork length

Daily Recreational Bag Limit:

• 2 per vessel