SlotGaugeCheck a catchProhibited Sharks regulations in Georgia
Sharks · Saltwater · 2026 season
Prohibited Sharks size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA state waters (to 3 nm) | Closed to harvest | — | — |
| Federal waters (3–200 nm) | Closed to harvest | — | — |
Notes
- No harvest of any of these 22 shark species in Georgia: sand tiger, sandbar, silky, bigeye sand tiger, whale, basking, white, dusky, bignose, Galapagos, night, reef, narrowtooth, Caribbean sharpnose, smalltail, Atlantic angel, longfin mako, bigeye thresher, sharpnose sevengill, bluntnose sixgill, oceanic whitetip, bigeye sixgill.
- Most ridge-backed sharks (an interdorsal ridge between the dorsal fins) caught off Georgia are prohibited. If you are not sure of the species, release it.
Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording
- Season
- Possession prohibited
- Size
- None
- Limit
- NO HARVEST
- GA state waters (to 3 nm) — as printed
- “Prohibited Sharks (NO HARVEST)A | Sand tiger, Sandbar, Silky, Bigeye sand tiger, Whale, Basking, White, Dusky, Bignose, Galapagos, Night, Reef, Narrowtooth, Caribbean sharpnose, Smalltail, Atlantic angel, Longfin mako, Bigeye thresher, Sharpnose sevengill, Bluntnose sixgill, Oceanic Whitetip, and Bigeye sixgill”
Source: Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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About the prohibited sharks
Species of large lamniform shark
The great white shark, also known as the white shark, white pointer, or great white, is a large shark. It is closely related to the mako sharks, the porbeagle, and the salmon shark. It is a robustly built species with a grayish upperside and a white underside. The white shark is one of the largest living shark and fish species, though it is still smaller than the whale shark and basking shark. It has about 300 triangular, serrated teeth that are continuously replaced. Its massive, fatty liver can reach over a quarter of its body weight, providing buoyancy and storing energy. The species is partially warm-blooded, an adaptation that allows it to remain active in colder waters.
Read more about Great white shark on Wikipedia →
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 Prohibited Sharks in Georgia?
No size limit in Georgia state waters.
How many Prohibited Sharks can you keep per day in Georgia?
Possession prohibited.
When is Prohibited Sharks season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
Is my Prohibited Sharks a keeper today?
Prohibited Sharks is closed to harvest. Release it.