Black Sea Bass (also known as Sea Bass, Black Will) 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 Black Sea Bass is 12 in and the daily bag limit is 15 per person (state waters). Season note: Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current Georgia rules before keeping fish.
Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current Georgia rules before keeping fish.
Atlantic / GA state waters. Federal South Atlantic season is set annually and a spawning-season closure is proposed (Reg Amendment 37). GA STATE waters (0-3 nm): All year, limit 15, 12" TL minimum. The larger FEDERAL South Atlantic black sea bass fishery (3-200 nm) is SAFMC/NOAA-managed with an annually-set season and a pending spawning-closure rule — see https://safmc.net/species/sea-bass-black/
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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