Cobia regulations in Georgia

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? The cobia season is closed today. It is open March 1 – October 31.

Cobia size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Georgia state waters (to 3 nm)	March 1 – October 31	36 inch minimum	1 per angler, max 6 per boat

Notes

A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' notes. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.eregulations.com/georgia/fishing/finfish-seasons-limits-sizes

Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording

Season: Mar. 1 - Oct. 31
Size: 36 FL
Limit: 1 per angler, max 6 per boat.
statewide — as printed: “Cobia | Mar. 1 - Oct. 31 | 1 per angler, max 6 per boat. | 36 FL”

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

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About the cobia

Species of ray-finned fish

The cobia is a species of marine carangiform ray-finned fish, the only extant representative of the genus Rachycentron and the family Rachycentridae. Its other common names include black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeater, prodigal son, codfish, and black bonito.

Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Cobia in Georgia?

36 inch minimum in Georgia state waters.

How many Cobia can you keep per day in Georgia?

1 per angler, max 6 per boat.

When is Cobia season in Georgia?

March 1 – October 31.

Is my Cobia a keeper today?

The cobia season is closed today. It is open March 1 – October 31.