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Tripletail regulations in Florida

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Tripletail
Is it a keeper? A tripletail is a keeper today if it measures at least 18 inches, with a daily limit of 2.

Tripletail size limit, season and daily limit

WhereSeasonSize limitDaily limit
Florida state waters (Atlantic & Gulf)Open year-round18 inch minimum2 per person per day

Exact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wording

Season
Open year-round
Size
18"
Limit
2 fish per person
statewide — as printed
“Minimum Size Limit: 18"; Daily Bag Limit: 2 fish 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 tripletail

Atlantic tripletail

Species of fish

The Atlantic tripletail, also known as the black grunt, black perch, buoy fish, buoyfish, brown triple tail, brown tripletail, conchy leaf, dusky triple-tail, dusky tripletail, flasher, sleepfish, triple tail, triple-tail, tripletail, or tripple tail, is a species of marine, ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lobotidae.

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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Tripletail in Florida?

18 inch minimum in Florida state waters.

How many Tripletail can you keep per day in Florida?

2 per person per day.

When is Tripletail season in Florida?

Open year-round.

Is my Tripletail a keeper today?

A tripletail is a keeper today if it measures at least 18 inches, with a daily limit of 2.