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

Georgia fishing regulations

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

OPEN NOWALL SPECIESAUG 2026
SOURCEGA Coastal Resources Division regulations ↗UPDATED AUGUST 14, 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 Coastal Resources Division page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Black DrumAll year; 14-inch total length (TL) minimum.Listed open15 per person per day14"OPEN
CobiaOpen March 1 through October 31; 36-inch fork length (FL) minimum. · Listed season windows: Mar 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 1 fish listedListed open1 per angler per day; maximum 6 per boat36"OPEN
Dolphin / Mahi MahiAll year; 20-inch fork length (FL) minimum. CRD marks this species as federally managed beyond 3 nautical miles.Listed open10 per person per day; not to exceed 54 per boat, except headboats allowed 10 per paying customer20"OPEN
FlounderAll year; 12-inch total length (TL) minimum.Listed open15 per person per day12"OPEN
King MackerelAll year; 24-inch fork length (FL) minimum; CRD marks this species as federally managed beyond 3 nautical miles.Listed open3 per person per day24"OPEN
Red DrumAll year; total length (TL); current CRD table states 14-inch minimum and 23-inch maximum. CRD's 2026 amendment was still only proposed on 2026-08-14.Listed open5 per person per day14"OPEN
Red SnapperAll year; 20-inch total length (TL) minimum. CRD marks this species as federally managed beyond 3 nautical miles.Listed open2 per person per day20"OPEN
SheepsheadAll year; 10-inch fork length (FL) minimum.Listed open15 per person per day10"OPEN
Spanish MackerelAll year; 12-inch fork length (FL) minimum; CRD marks this species as federally managed beyond 3 nautical miles.Listed open15 per person per day12"OPEN
Spotted SeatroutAll year; 14-inch total length (TL) minimum.Listed open15 per person per day14"OPEN
TarponAll year; 68-inch fork length (FL) minimum.Listed open1 per person per day68"OPEN
TripletailAll year; 18-inch total length (TL) minimum.Listed open2 per person per day18"OPEN

Reference only, not permission to fish or retain a catch. Verify the current official regulations before you go.