SlotGaugeCheck a catchYellowedge Grouper regulations in North Carolina
Groupers · Saltwater · 2026 season
Is it a keeper? Yellowedge Grouper has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 3.
Yellowedge Grouper size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC coastal waters (to 3 mi) | Open year-round | No size limit | 3-fish grouper/tilefish aggregate per person per day |
| Federal waters (3–200 mi, SAFMC) | Open year-round | No size limit | 3-fish grouper/tilefish aggregate per person per day |
Notes
- Counts toward the 3-fish grouper/tilefish aggregate per person per day (gag, black, snowy, misty, red, rock hind, red hind, coney, graysby, yellowedge, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, blueline tilefish, golden tilefish, sand tilefish).
- Snapper-grouper gear rules: non-offset, non-stainless circle hooks with natural bait; a dehooking tool and a descending device (16 oz weight, 60 ft line) must be on board; fish must be landed with heads and fins intact.
- Federal rules apply in both state and SAFMC waters; seasons can close early when catch limits are met — check safmc.net/regulations.
Exact NC Division of Marine Fisheries wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- 3 per person per day in the grouper/tilefish aggregate
- NC coastal waters (to 3 mi) — as printed
- “The Deepwater Complex includes yellowedge grouper, silk snapper, misty grouper ... Yellowedge grouper, misty grouper and sand tilefish are included in the three (3) fish aggregate”
Source: NC Division of Marine Fisheries, captured 2026-09-29 (2026 season).
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About the yellowedge grouper
Genus of fishes
Hyporthodus is a genus of marine, ray-finned fish, groupers of the family Epinephelidae.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Yellowedge Grouper in North Carolina?
No size limit in North Carolina state waters.
How many Yellowedge Grouper can you keep per day in North Carolina?
3-fish grouper/tilefish aggregate per person per day.
When is Yellowedge Grouper season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
Is my Yellowedge Grouper a keeper today?
Yellowedge Grouper has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 3.