Can I Keep?Blue Marlin Regulations by State (2026)
Recreational blue marlin size limits, bag limits and seasons in 7 US coastal states, each from the state's fishery agency. Where a state has several rules, the first is shown; open the state for all of them.
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| State | Size limit | Bag limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Minimum Size Limit: 99" lower jaw/fork length | Daily Bag Limit: 1 billfish per person | Season: Open year-round. |
| Louisiana | 99 inches minimum lower jaw fork length | None | Open year-round in state waters |
| Mississippi | Minimum length in inches: 99 Lower Jaw FL | Number of fish bag/possession: No Limit | — |
| New Hampshire | 99 in minimum | (d) Possession shall be limited to one billfish per trip. | — |
| North Carolina | 99" LJFL | 1 per vessel per trip, either blue or white marlin | — |
| South Carolina | 99-inch FL from lower jaw | — | — |
| Texas | Min Length: 131 inches; Max Length: No limit | No limit | — |