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Georgia saltwater size limits and seasons

30 species, 2026 rules for state waters. Tap a species for every zone, the exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording and a keeper check. Updated 2026-10-01. All 51 Georgia species A–Z →

Species	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Amberjack	Open year-round	28 inch minimum	1 per person per day
American Eel	Open year-round	9 inch minimum	25 per person per day
Atlantic Croaker	Open year-round	No size limit	25 per person per day
Atlantic Sturgeon	Closed	—	—
Bait Minnows (saltwater)	Open year-round	No size limit	2 quarts per person at any time (10 quarts for a licensed saltwater guide)
Billfish	Open year-round	Federal HMS minimum sizes apply	Federal HMS rules apply — no separate Georgia limit
Black Drum	Open year-round	14 inch minimum	15 per person per day
Black Sea Bass	Open year-round	12 inch minimum	15 per person per day
Bluefish	Open year-round	12 inch minimum	15 per person per day
Cobia	March 1 – October 31	36 inch minimum	1 per angler, max 6 per boat
Dolphin	Open year-round	20 inch minimum	10 per person, max 54 per boat
Flounder	Open year-round	12 inch minimum	15 per person per day
Gag Grouper	Open year-round	24 inch minimum	2 per person per day
Hammerhead Sharks	Open year-round	78 inch minimum	1 shark per angler or per boat, whichever is less (shared with all other non-SSC sharks)
King Mackerel	Open year-round	24 inch minimum	3 per person per day
Prohibited Sharks	Closed	—	—
Red Drum	Open year-round	15–23 inch slot	3 per person per day
Red Porgy	Open year-round	14 inch minimum	3 per person per day
Red Snapper	Open year-round	20 inch minimum	2 per person per day
Sharks (other)	Open year-round	54 FL (hammerheads 78 FL; shortfin mako 83 FL when federal quota available)	1 per angler or boat, whichever is less
Sheepshead	Open year-round	10 inch minimum	15 per person per day
Shortfin Mako Shark	Open year-round	83 inch minimum	1 per angler or boat, whichever is less — only when the federal shortfin mako retention quota is open
Small Shark Composite	Open year-round	30 inch minimum	1 per person per day
Spanish Mackerel	Open year-round	12 inch minimum	15 per person per day
Spot	Open year-round	No size limit	25 per person per day
Spotted Seatrout	Open year-round	14 inch minimum	15 per person per day
Striped Bass	Open year-round	22 inch minimum	2 per person per day
Tarpon	Open year-round	68 inch minimum	1 per person per day
Tripletail	Open year-round	18 inch minimum	2 per person per day
Weakfish	Open year-round	13 inch minimum	1 per person per day