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

Puerto Rico fishing regulations

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

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SOURCEDRNA fishing regulations ↗UPDATED NOVEMBER 1, 2010 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The DRNA page is an informational summary; the applicable regulations are authoritative.
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Colirrubia (yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus)Article 8.29 states the 10.5-inch LH minimum for colirrubia captured by any method and requires undersized fish to be returned. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: No recreational quota stated; fish under 10.5 inches fork length are prohibited and must be returned to sea. · minimum 10.5 inchesVerify official rules——VERIFY
Dorado (dolphinfish/mahimahi, Coryphaena hippurus)Article 18.11 states the recreational quota; no size limit or closed season is stated there. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: Up to 10 per fisher per day or 30 per boat per day, whichever is less.Verify official rules——VERIFY
Macaco (bonefish, Albula vulpes)Article 8.26 prohibits fishing/transport except when the fish is released after capture. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: Catch and release only; no harvest or possession.Verify official rules——VERIFY
Mero batata (goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara)Article 8.34 prohibits fishing, possession, sale, offer for sale, or pursuit. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: No harvest or possession; captured fish must be returned to sea alive or dead.Verify official rules——VERIFY
Mero cabrilla (red hind, Epinephelus guttatus)Article 8.24 states a closed season (veda) every year from December 1 through February 28; the zero-bag window represents that closure, not a claimed open-season quota. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Listed season windows: Dec 1, 2010 through Feb 28, 2011 · 0 fish listed · Last listed/reference: Zero harvest during the stated veda (Dec 1-Feb 28); the PDF does not state an open-season recreational bag limit.Verify official rules——VERIFY
Mero cherna (Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus)Article 8.34 prohibits fishing, possession, sale, offer for sale, or pursuit. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: No harvest or possession; captured fish must be returned to sea alive or dead.Verify official rules——VERIFY
Pámpano (permit, Trachinotus falcatus)Article 8.26 prohibits fishing/transport except when the fish is released after capture. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: Catch and release only; no harvest or possession.Verify official rules——VERIFY
Peto (wahoo, Acanthocybium solandri)Article 18.11 states the recreational quota; no size limit or closed season is stated there. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: Up to 5 per species per fisher per day or 10 per boat per day, whichever is less.Verify official rules——VERIFY
Sábalo (tarpon, Megalops atlanticus)Articles 8.26 and 8.36 allow recreational capture only when the tarpon is released after capture. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Last listed/reference: Catch and release only; no harvest or possession.Verify official rules——VERIFY
Sama (mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis)Article 8.25 states a closed season (veda) every year from April 1 through May 31; the zero-bag window represents that closure, not a claimed open-season quota. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible. · Listed season windows: Apr 1, 2010 through May 31, 2010 · 0 fish listed · Last listed/reference: Zero harvest during the stated veda (Apr 1-May 31); the PDF does not state an open-season recreational bag limit.Verify official rules——VERIFY

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