Can I Keep?Red Porgy Regulations in Florida (2026)
Recreational red porgy rules in Florida saltwater, as published by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Limits differ by area — the summary below is the first published rule; see every rule underneath.
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Recreational Red Porgy rules in Florida
- Where
- Gulf State Waters
- Size limit
- Minimum Size Limit: None
- Bag limit
- Daily Bag Limit: 2 fish or 100 lbs. per person, whichever is more.
- Season
- Season: Open year-round
- Legal Gear: hook and line, spears, gigs
- Reef fish gear requirements apply
- Where
- Atlantic State Waters
- Size limit
- Minimum Size Limit: 14" total length
- Bag limit
- Daily Bag Limit: 1 fish per person/day
- Season
- Season: Open May-June
- Legal Gear: hook and line, spears, gigs
- Reef fish gear requirements apply
Commercial rules
Show 2 commercial rules
- Where
- Atlantic
- Size limit
- Size limit: Atlantic: 14 inches total length
- Bag limit
- Trip/bag limit: Atlantic: 50 pounds daily vessel limit.
- Season
- Closed season: Atlantic: Jan. 1-April 30
- Atlantic: SPL, RS and federal permit
- For full rule, visit 68B-14.
- For Atlantic federal regulations, visit SAFMC.
- Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore (head & tail intact).
- Atlantic: a person harvesting other species for commercial purposes during the closure may harvest and possess three red porgy. During this closed season, the purchase, sale, or exchange of any red porgy harvested from state waters of the Atlantic Ocean is prohibited.
- Where
- Gulf
- Size limit
- Size limit: Gulf: none
- Bag limit
- Trip/bag limit: Gulf: directed harvest: unlimited
- Season
- Closed season: Gulf: none
- Gulf: SPL and RS
- For full rule, visit 68B-14.
- For Atlantic federal regulations, visit SAFMC.
- Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore (head & tail intact).
Quick answers
What is the red porgy size limit in Florida?
Minimum Size Limit: None (for the first listed area; other areas may differ — see above).
How many red porgy can I keep in Florida?
Daily Bag Limit: 2 fish or 100 lbs. per person, whichever is more. (for the first listed area; other areas may differ — see above).
When is red porgy season in Florida?
Season: Open year-round. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
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- Golden Tilefish
- Goliath Grouper
- Gray (Mangrove) Snapper
- Gray Triggerfish
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- Hogfish
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All Florida saltwater fishing regulations →
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Most anglers need a Florida saltwater license or registry: get one here.