Spanish Mackerel (also known as Spanish Mackerel, Spanish, Spanish Mack) in Georgia. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the Georgia DNR CRD guide, 2026.
In Georgia, the minimum legal size for Spanish Mackerel is 12 in and the daily bag limit is 15 per person. There is no closed season in GA.
No closed season
Listed on the GA DNR page as 'Mackerel, Spanish*' under State Regulations (0-3 nm); the '*' denotes a separate federal SAFMC regulation for 3-200 nm offshore. This is the Atlantic species, Scomberomorus maculatus. STATE waters (0-3 nautical miles): GA DNR lists Season 'All year', Limit 15, min 12" FL. FEDERAL waters (3-200 nm offshore): separate SAFMC regulation — see safmc.net/species/mackerel-spanish/. SAFMC manages the Atlantic stock (Scomberomorus maculatus); GA state season is genuinely year-round and not depth/area-volatile.
These limits are pulled from the Georgia DNR CRD recreational size and creel limits. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
Georgia requires a recreational fishing licence to fish in salt water, plus a free Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit for anyone aged 16 or older. Georgia licences.
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