Spanish Mackerel 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
Scomberomorus maculatus
speciesBASICThe Atlantic Spanish mackerel, a migratory mackerel that swims to the northern Gulf of Mexico in spring and returns to southern Florida or Mexico in the fall. Silvery sides marked with rows of round yellow spots.
HABITAT
Gulf of Mexico and southeastern US coastal waters, migrating seasonally.
SIZE
Not listed in the linked article
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Spanish Mackerel identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Florida.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 15 per harvester · minimum 12 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Gulf and Atlantic state waters; minimum is 12 inches fork length. Open year-round.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Spanish Mackerel 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.