Tripletail regulations in Georgia

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? A tripletail is a keeper today if it measures at least 18 inches, with a daily limit of 2.

Tripletail size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Georgia state waters (to 3 nm)	Open year-round	18 inch minimum	2 per person per day

Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: 18 TL
Limit: 2
statewide — as printed: “Tripletail | All year | 2 | 18 TL”

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

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About the tripletail

Species of fish

The Atlantic tripletail, also known as the black grunt, black perch, buoy fish, buoyfish, brown triple tail, brown tripletail, conchy leaf, dusky triple-tail, dusky tripletail, flasher, sleepfish, triple tail, triple-tail, tripletail, or tripple tail, is a species of marine, ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lobotidae.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Tripletail in Georgia?

18 inch minimum in Georgia state waters.

How many Tripletail can you keep per day in Georgia?

2 per person per day.

When is Tripletail season in Georgia?

Open year-round.

Is my Tripletail a keeper today?

A tripletail is a keeper today if it measures at least 18 inches, with a daily limit of 2.