Saltwater
Red grouper
Gulf state and federal waters
Summary for convenience; official FWC rules control. Not legal advice.
Gulf state waters
- Season
- Open all year
- Size
- At least 20 inches total length
- Bag
- 2 a day per person
- Note
- Within the 4-grouper aggregate; zero for charter captain and crew
Source: FWC, Groupers · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Gulf federal waters
- Season
- Open all year
- Size
- At least 20 inches total length
- Bag
- 2 a day per person
- Note
- Within the 4-grouper aggregate
- Closed Feb. 1-March 31 seaward of 20 fathoms
- "The Edges" closed Jan. 1-Apr. 30
Source: FWC, Groupers · last checked Oct 4, 2026
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