Spot regulations in Georgia

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Spot has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 25.

Spot size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Georgia state waters (to 3 nm)	Open year-round	No size limit	25 per person per day

Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: 25
statewide — as printed: “Spot | All year | 25 |”

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

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About the spot

Species of fish

The spot ,Norfolk spot and the Virginia spot, is a species of small short-lived saltwater fish in the family Sciaenidae. The species inhabits estuary and coastal waters from Massachusetts to Texas, and derives its name from the prominent dark spot behind each gill. It is the only species in the genus Leiostomus. Spot are frequently caught by recreational anglers and are good to eat.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Spot in Georgia?

No size limit in Georgia state waters.

How many Spot can you keep per day in Georgia?

25 per person per day.

When is Spot season in Georgia?

Open year-round.

Is my Spot a keeper today?

Spot has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 25.