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· Saltwater · 2026 season
Dolphin size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia state waters (to 3 nm) | Open year-round | 20 inch minimum | 10 per person, max 54 per boat |
Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- 20 FL
- Limit
- 10 (not to exceed 54 per boat, except headboats, which are allowed 10 per paying customer)
- statewide — as printed
- “Dolphin* | All year | 10 (not to exceed 54 per boat, except headboats, which are allowed 10 per paying customer | 20 FL”
Source: Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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About the dolphin
Species of fish
The mahi-mahi, common dolphinfish, dolphinfish, dolphin or dorado is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. It is one of two members of the family Coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. These fish are most commonly found in the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean. In Italy it is called corifena, lampuga or pesce capone, and has even given its name to the caponata though eggplant has now taken the place of the fish.
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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, not Wikipedia.
Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Dolphin in Georgia?
20 inch minimum in Georgia state waters.
How many Dolphin can you keep per day in Georgia?
10 per person, max 54 per boat.
When is Dolphin season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
Is my Dolphin a keeper today?
A dolphin is a keeper today if it measures at least 20 inches, with a daily limit of 10.