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Yellowfin Tuna Regulations by State (2026)

Recreational yellowfin tuna size limits, bag limits and seasons in 4 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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StateSize limitBag limitSeason
Alabama27" min CFL3 per person—
Louisiana27 inches minimum curved fork lengthThree per person per dayOpen year-round in state waters
MississippiMinimum length in inches: 27 CFLNumber of fish bag/possession: 3—
South Carolina27-inch curved FL3 per person per day per trip—