Tripletail regulations
Mississippi · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Mississippi saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Lobotes surinamensis
speciesBASICThe Atlantic tripletail, with a long list of common names including buoyfish, flasher, and triple tail — the only Atlantic member of the family Lobotidae, found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
HABITAT
Tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, except the Eastern Pacific.
SIZE
max 110 cm (43 in) and 19.2 kg
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Tripletail identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Mississippi.
- LISTED LIMIT
- Three fish bag/possession.
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 18 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- MDMR inshore/nearshore table; 18-inch total-length (TL) minimum. No separate state season is stated.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Recreational Catch Limits — Inshore/Nearshore Fish
UPDATED January 1, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
Mississippi DMR regulations ↗The Mississippi DMR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Mississippi (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.