Gray Triggerfish regulations in Florida

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? A gray triggerfish is a keeper today if it measures at least 12 inches, with a daily limit of 10.

Gray Triggerfish size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Atlantic state waters	Open year-round	12 inch minimum	10 per person per day
Gulf state waters	March 1 – May 31, August 1 – December 31	15 inch minimum	1 per person per day

Exact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wording

Season: Open March 1-May 31 And Aug. 1 - Dec. 31
Size: 15" fork length
Limit: 1 per person
Gulf — as printed: “Gulf State Waters: Minimum Size Limit: 15" fork length; Daily Bag Limit: 1 per person; Season: Open March 1-May 31 And Aug. 1 - Dec. 31”
Atlantic — as printed: “Atlantic State Waters: Minimum Size Limit: 12" fork length; Daily Bag Limit: 10 per person; Season: Open year-round”

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).

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About the gray triggerfish

Species of fish

The grey triggerfish, or gray triggerfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the triggerfish family Balistidae. The species is native to shallow parts of the western Atlantic from Nova Scotia to Argentina and also the eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, and waters off Angola on the west coast of Africa.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Gray Triggerfish in Florida?

12 inch minimum in Florida state waters.

How many Gray Triggerfish can you keep per day in Florida?

10 per person per day.

When is Gray Triggerfish season in Florida?

Open year-round.

Is my Gray Triggerfish a keeper today?

A gray triggerfish is a keeper today if it measures at least 12 inches, with a daily limit of 10.