Regulations › Georgia Georgia Saltwater Fishing Regulations (2026)
Recreational size limits, bag limits and seasons for 34 saltwater species in Georgia, from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division. Last checked November 7, 2026. Where a species has several rules (by area or water), the table shows the first; open the species for all of them.
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Official Georgia regulations · Saltwater fishing license
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Offshore & pelagic Species Size limit Bag limit Season Billfish (Blue marlin, White marlin, Sailfish) — — — Bluefish 12" FL 15 May 1 - Feb. 28 annually Cobia 36" FL 1 per angler, maximum 6 per boat March 1 - Oct. 31 Dolphin / Mahi Mahi 20" FL 10 per person All year King Mackerel 24" FL 3 All year Prohibited Sharks — — Prohibited Sharks (other than hammerheads, small shark composite, and prohibited sharks) 54" FL (83" FL for Shortfin Makos) 1 per angler or boat, whichever is fewer All year Small Shark Composite (Atlantic Sharpnose, Bonnethead, Spiny Dogfish) 30" FL 1 per angler All year Spanish Mackerel 12" FL 15 All year
Crabs, lobster & shrimp Species Size limit Bag limit Season Blue Crab 5 in minimum Recreational crabbers may take no more than one bushel of crabs… Unless otherwise designated, the saltwaters of Georgia are open… Shrimp (Cast Nets) — Recreational cast netters collecting bait shrimp are limited to two… Unless otherwise designated, there is no closed season for the… Shrimp (Seines) — Recreational seiners collecting bait shrimp are limited to two quarts… Unless otherwise designated, there is no closed season for the… Shrimp (Trawl Nets (Sport Bait Shrimping)) — A sport bait shrimper may not possess at any time more than two (2)… Unless otherwise designated, there is no closed season for the… Stone Crab — — —
Clams, oysters & scallops Species Size limit Bag limit Season Clams 0.75 in minimum Recreational quantity limits are up to two bushels of oysters and one… Saltwaters may be opened for taking shellfish between January 1 and… Oysters 3 in minimum Recreational quantity limits are up to two bushels of oysters and one… Saltwaters may be opened for taking shellfish between January 1 and…
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