Saltwater
Yellowmouth 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
- 4 a day per person
- Note
- Up to 4, within the 4-grouper aggregate
Source: FWC, Groupers · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Gulf federal waters
- Season
- Open all year
- Size
- No size limit given
- Bag
- 4 a day per person
- Note
- Up to 4, within the 4-grouper aggregate
- No federal minimum size
- Closed Feb. 1-March 31 seaward of 20 fathoms
Source: FWC, Groupers · last checked Oct 4, 2026
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