Spotted Seatrout (also known as Speckled Trout, Speck, Spotted Weakfish) 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 Spotted Seatrout is 14 in and the daily bag limit is 15. There is no closed season in GA.
No closed season
Atlantic coast only. STATE WATERS. State-managed; not federally managed offshore. Size is total length (TL).
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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