Can I Keep?Shrimp Regulations by State (2026)
Recreational shrimp size limits, bag limits and seasons in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | — | A permit is required. 3 pounds or quarts (whole or deheaded), no size… | Fishing for shellfish is open year-round except: Shrimp: March… |
| Florida (4 rules) | — | Daily bag and vessel limits: Within the Big Bend Region, individuals… | Northeast Region (inside waters of Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, Putnam… |
| North Carolina (2 rules) | None | 48 quarts (heads on) or 30 quarts (heads off) of shrimp per person… | — |
| South Carolina (2 rules) | — | 48 quarts whole or 29 quarts headed per day (sunrise to sunrise) per… | Closed: Dec. 16 - Apr. 30 |
| Virginia | — | B. The daily recreational possession limit for shrimp shall be 20… | — |
| Washington (19 rules) | No minimum carapace size. | Daily limit of 25 pounds, heads and tails, of all shrimp species… | Open all year |