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.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Epinephelus morio
speciesBASICA western Atlantic grouper of the family Serranidae, ranging from southern Brazil to North Carolina including the Gulf of Mexico.
HABITAT
Western Atlantic coastal reefs and structure.
SIZE
max 125 cm (49 in); 50 cm common
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Red Grouper identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Florida.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Up to 2 per person within the 4-grouper aggregate · minimum 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 17, 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.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Florida (9)
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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.