GA · REGULATIONS · SEPTEMBER 2026

Spotted Seatrout GA legal size & bag limits.

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.

What is the legal size & bag limit for Spotted Seatrout in GA?

Minimum size
14in
Daily bag
15
Possession
15
Legal size for Spotted Seatrout in GA: Spotted Seatrout must be at least 14 in to keep. There is no maximum size. 14 inTOO SMALLLEGAL — NO MAXIMUM
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Is there a closed season for Spotted Seatrout in GA?

No closed season

Why these rules exist

Atlantic coast only. STATE WATERS. State-managed; not federally managed offshore. Size is total length (TL).

Source & verification

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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Common questions

What is the minimum legal size for Spotted Seatrout in GA?
In Georgia, the minimum legal size for Spotted Seatrout (also known as Speckled Trout, Speck, Spotted Weakfish) is 14 in. Verified against the Georgia DNR CRD recreational size and creel limits (September 2026).
What is the bag limit for Spotted Seatrout in GA?
In Georgia, the daily bag limit for Spotted Seatrout is 15. Verified against the Georgia DNR CRD recreational size and creel limits (September 2026).
Is there a closed season for Spotted Seatrout in GA?
No — there is no closed season for Spotted Seatrout in Georgia. You can fish for it year-round, subject to the size and bag limits. Verified against the Georgia DNR CRD guide (September 2026).
Do you need a fishing licence to fish in Georgia?
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.
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