Nassau Grouper
Epinephelus striatus
How to tell it
Five dark bars, tuning-fork mark on the forehead, dark saddle on the tail base.
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Harvest prohibited | Zero | Closed year-roundAL MRD 2026 · checked | Put it back |
| Florida (Atlantic) | No harvest | No harvest | Closed year-roundFWC 2026 · checked | Put it back |
| Florida (Gulf) | No harvest | No harvest | Closed year-roundFWC 2026 · checked | Put it back |
| GeorgiaFederal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) | Harvest prohibited | No harvest or possession | Closed year-roundSAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked | Put it back |
| Louisiana | No harvest | No harvest or possession | Closed year-roundLDWF 2026 · checked | Put it back |
| Maryland | No take | No harvest or possession | ClosedMD DNR 2026 · likely · checked | Put it back |
| Mississippi | No take | No take | Closed year-roundMS DMR 2026 · checked | Put it back |
| North Carolina | N/A | No harvest or possession | Closed year-roundNC DMF 2026 · checked | Put it back |
| South Carolina | No harvest | Possession prohibited | Closed year-roundSC DNR 2026 · checked | Put it back |
| Texas | No harvest | 0 | Closed year-roundTPWD 2026 · checked | Put it back |
| Virginia | Release only | 0 | Closed year-roundVMRC 2026 · likely · checked | Put it back |
Not specifically regulated in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9 lb | 2007 · Marathon Key | FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23 |
On the table
Harvest prohibited in all US waters — release.
In the app
Point the camera at a nassau grouper and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about nassau grouper
Where is nassau grouper harvest prohibited?
Alabama, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia. Release it there.
What is the record nassau grouper?
9 lb in Florida (2007), Marathon Key. Other states’ records are in the table.