Tarpon regulations in Georgia

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? A tarpon is a keeper today if it measures at least 68 inches, with a daily limit of 1.

Tarpon size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Georgia state waters (to 3 nm)	Open year-round	68 inch minimum	1 per person per day

Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: 68 FL
Limit: 1
statewide — as printed: “Tarpon | All year | 1 | 68 FL”

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

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About the tarpon

Species of fish

The Atlantic tarpon is a ray-finned fish that inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers. It is also known as the silver king. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean, typically in tropical and subtropical regions, though it has been reported as far north as Nova Scotia and the Atlantic coast of southern France, and as far south as Argentina. As with all elopiformes, it spawns at sea. Its diet includes small fish and crustaceans.

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 Tarpon in Georgia?

68 inch minimum in Georgia state waters.

How many Tarpon can you keep per day in Georgia?

1 per person per day.

When is Tarpon season in Georgia?

Open year-round.

Is my Tarpon a keeper today?

A tarpon is a keeper today if it measures at least 68 inches, with a daily limit of 1.