Spanish Mackerel regulations
Virginia · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Virginia saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Scomberomorus maculatus
speciesBASICThe Atlantic Spanish mackerel, a migratory mackerel that swims to the northern Gulf of Mexico in spring and returns to southern Florida or Mexico in the fall. Silvery sides marked with rows of round yellow spots.
HABITAT
Gulf of Mexico and southeastern US coastal waters, migrating seasonally.
SIZE
Not listed in the linked article
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Spanish Mackerel identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Virginia.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 15 per person · minimum 14 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- No closed season is listed on the VMRC recreational page.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- VMRC Virginia's Recreational Fishing Regulations, Regulation 4 VAC 20-540-10 et seq. (Spanish Mackerel)
UPDATED April 1, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
VMRC recreational saltwater fishing rules ↗The VMRC page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Virginia (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.