Can I Keep?Prohibited Sharks Regulations in Georgia (2026)
Recreational prohibited sharks rules in Georgia saltwater, as published by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division. Last checked November 7, 2026.
Season
Prohibited
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Recreational Prohibited Sharks rules in Georgia
- Where
- Statewide
- Season
- Prohibited
- Prohibited shark species: Sand tiger, Sandbar, Silky, Bigeye sand tiger, Whale, Basking, White, Dusky, Bignose, Galapagos, Night, Reef, Narrowtooth, Caribbean Sharpnose, Smalltail, Atlantic angel, Longfin mako, Bigeye thresher, Sharpnose sevengill, Bluntnose sixgill, Oceanic Whitetip, and Bigeye sixgill
Commercial rules
Show 1 commercial rule
- Where
- All waters
- Season
- Unlawful to possess.
- Fishermen who take finfish or other seafood for commercial sale must possess a valid commercial fishing license and if a boat is used, a commercial boat license.
- Commercial fishermen must abide by season, creel and size limits when harvesting any of the finfish for which the Georgia General Assembly or the Board of Natural Resources (Board) has created regulations. However, individuals fishing with a valid federal commercial fishing permit in federal waters may exceed the creel limits provided those waters are open for commercial fishing with specified gear, minimum size limits are observed, the quota has not been met, and the Board has not prohibited sale of the species.
- (a) All fish subject to restrictions specified in this Rule may be possessed in state waters or landed only with head and fins intact, except that when landed for commercial purposes, all sharks, small shark composite species, hammerhead sharks, and Shortfin Mako Sharks may have the heads removed but fins and tail must remain naturally attached.
- (b) It shall be unlawful to transfer at sea in State waters from a fishing vessel to any other vessel or person any fish caught which are subject to the restrictions specified in this Rule.
Quick answers
When is prohibited sharks season in Georgia?
Prohibited. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
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Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division. Most anglers need a Georgia saltwater license or registry: get one here.