Atlantic Croaker regulations in Georgia

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Atlantic Croaker has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 25.

Atlantic Croaker size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Georgia state waters (to 3 nm)	Open year-round	No size limit	25 per person per day

Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: 25
statewide — as printed: “Atlantic croaker | All year | 25 |”

Source: Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).

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About the atlantic croaker

Species of fish

The Atlantic croaker is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae and is closely related to the black drum, the silver perch, the spot croaker, the red drum, the spotted seatrout, and the weakfish. It is commonly found in sounds and estuaries from Massachusetts to the Gulf of Mexico.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Atlantic Croaker in Georgia?

No size limit in Georgia state waters.

How many Atlantic Croaker can you keep per day in Georgia?

25 per person per day.

When is Atlantic Croaker season in Georgia?

Open year-round.

Is my Atlantic Croaker a keeper today?

Atlantic Croaker has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 25.