King Mackerel 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
Scomberomorus cavalla
speciesBASICA migratory mackerel of the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, common in the coastal zone from North Carolina to Brazil and occasionally as far north as the Gulf of Maine.
HABITAT
Coastal zone, commonly at 12–45 m (40–150 ft) where the principal fisheries occur.
SIZE
typically 5–14 kg (11–30 lb); can exceed 40 kg
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King Mackerel identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Georgia.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 3 per person per day · minimum 24 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- All year; 24-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.