Can I Keep?Spotted Seatrout Regulations by State (2026)
Recreational spotted seatrout size limits, bag limits and seasons in 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15" min. TL - 22" max TL | 6 per person - one fish is allowed to be over | — |
| Delaware | 12 in minimum | — | — |
| Florida (9 rules) | Slot limit: Not less than 15” or more than 19” total length | Bag limit: Three fish per person per day | Closed season: February; Open season: March 1 – Jan. 31 |
| Georgia | 14" TL | 15 | All year |
| Louisiana | 13” min total length / 20” max total length | 15 daily per person with no more than 2 over 20” max total length. | Speckled Trout (PDF), Open year-round in state waters |
| Mississippi | Minimum length in inches: 15 TL | Number of fish bag/possession: 15 | — |
| North Carolina | 14"- 20" TL, 1 greater than 26' TL | 3/day | — |
| South Carolina | 14-inch TL | 10 per person per day | May not be harvested by gig Dec. 1 - Feb. 28 |
| Texas | Min Length: 15 inches; Max Length: 20 inches | 3 | — |