Sharks (other) regulations in Georgia

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Not yet converted to a keeper check. As printed: season Open year-round; size 54 FL (hammerheads 78 FL; shortfin mako 83 FL when federal quota available); limit 1 per angler or boat, whichever is less. Read the exact wording below.

Sharks (other) size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
statewide	Open year-round	54 FL (hammerheads 78 FL; shortfin mako 83 FL when federal quota available)	1 per angler or boat, whichever is less

Notes

A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' zones and size. 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: Open year-round
Size: 54 FL (hammerheads 78 FL; shortfin mako 83 FL when federal quota available)
Limit: 1 per angler or boat, whichever is less
statewide — as printed: “Sharks (other than Hammerheads, SSC and Prohibited Sharks)A | 1 per angler or boat, whichever is less | 54 FL; Hammerhead Sharks (Great, Scalloped, and Smooth)A | 78 FL; Shortfin Mako Shark | When Federal Quota is Available. | 83 FL”

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

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About the sharks

Predatory cartilaginous fishes

Sharks are a group of elasmobranch cartilaginous fishes characterized by a ribless endoskeleton, dermal denticles, five to seven gill slits on each side, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the division Selachii and are the sister group to the Batomorphi. Some sources extend the term "shark" as an informal category including extinct members of Chondrichthyes with a shark-like morphology, such as hybodonts. Shark-like chondrichthyans such as Cladoselache and Doliodus first appeared in the Devonian Period, though some fossilized chondrichthyan-like scales are as old as the Late Ordovician. The earliest confirmed modern sharks (Selachii) are known from the Early Jurassic around 200 million years ago, with the oldest known member being Agaleus, though records of true sharks may extend back as far as the Permian.

Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Sharks (other) in Georgia?

54 FL (hammerheads 78 FL; shortfin mako 83 FL when federal quota available) in Georgia state waters.

How many Sharks (other) can you keep per day in Georgia?

1 per angler or boat, whichever is less.

When is Sharks (other) season in Georgia?

Open year-round.

Is my Sharks (other) a keeper today?

Not yet converted to a keeper check. As printed: season Open year-round; size 54 FL (hammerheads 78 FL; shortfin mako 83 FL when federal quota available); limit 1 per angler or boat, whichever is less. Read the exact wording below.