SlotGaugeCheck a catchSmall Shark Composite regulations in Georgia
· Saltwater · 2026 season
Small Shark Composite size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia state waters (to 3 nm) | Open year-round | 30 inch minimum | 1 per person per day |
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/recreational-fishing
Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- 30 FL
- Limit
- 1 per angler
- statewide — as printed
- “Small shark composite (SSC)A (Atlantic sharpnose, Bonnethead, Spiny dogfish) | All Year | 1 per angler | 30 FL”
Source: Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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About the small shark composite
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.
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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 Small Shark Composite in Georgia?
30 inch minimum in Georgia state waters.
How many Small Shark Composite can you keep per day in Georgia?
1 per person per day.
When is Small Shark Composite season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
Is my Small Shark Composite a keeper today?
A small shark composite is a keeper today if it measures at least 30 inches, with a daily limit of 1.