Gag Grouper (also known as Gag, Grouper) 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 Gag Grouper is 24 in and the daily bag limit is 2 per person. 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 (including open dates, depth and area) 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 (including open dates, depth and area) before keeping fish.
Listed on the GA DNR Coastal Resources page as 'Gag Grouper*' under State Regulations (0-3 nm); the '*' denotes a separate federal SAFMC regulation for 3-200 nm offshore. No GA state-waters depth/area restriction stated. STATE waters (0-3 nautical miles): GA DNR lists Season 'All year', Limit 2, min 25" TL. FEDERAL waters (3-200 nm offshore): managed by SAFMC with an annually-set season + depth/area rules — confirm current dates + open depth/area at safmc.net/species/grouper-gag/ before publishing any offshore season. Re-checked 2026-09: Rule 391-2-4-.04(3)(k) gives the gag grouper minimum as 24" TL, not 25". Verified from the rule table cells rather than flowed page text.
These limits are pulled from the Georgia DNR CRD recreational size and creel limits. Last verified September 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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