Dolphin / Mahi Mahi regulations
Georgia · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Georgia saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Coryphaena hippurus
speciesBASICThe mahi-mahi or dorado, a surface-dwelling fish of offshore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. Most commonly found around the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean.
HABITAT
Offshore surface waters worldwide; temperate to subtropical.
SIZE
typically 7–13 kg (15–29 lb) and ~1 m
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Dolphin / Mahi Mahi identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Georgia.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 10 per person per day; not to exceed 54 per boat, except headboats allowed 10 per paying customer · minimum 20 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- All year; 20-inch fork length (FL) minimum. CRD marks this species as federally managed beyond 3 nautical miles.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, Recreational finfish season, limits, and sizes
UPDATED August 14, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
GA Coastal Resources Division regulations ↗The Coastal Resources Division page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Georgia (1)
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.