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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

REGULATIONS / FLORIDA

Red Grouper regulations

Florida · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Florida saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

2026
SOURCEFWC saltwater fishing regulations ↗UPDATED JANUARY 1, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The FWC page is an informational summary; the Florida Administrative Code and emergency orders are authoritative.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Red GrouperGulf regulations selection. State season is open year-round, but FWC lists a federal closure February 1-March 31 seaward of 20 fathoms and a January 1-April 30 closure at the Edges; state/federal and Monroe County rules vary.Listed openUp to 2 per person within the 4-grouper aggregate20"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
Up to 2 per person within the 4-grouper aggregate
LISTED MIN SIZE
20 inches
APPLICABILITY
Gulf regulations selection. State season is open year-round, but FWC lists a federal closure February 1-March 31 seaward of 20 fathoms and a January 1-April 30 closure at the Edges; state/federal and Monroe County rules vary.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Groupers recreational regulations

UPDATED January 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026

FWC saltwater fishing regulations ↗

The FWC page is an informational summary; the Florida Administrative Code and emergency orders are authoritative.

This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.