White Grunt
Haemulon plumierii
Also called Gray grunt, Key West grunt.
How to tell it
Blue and yellow stripes on the head, bright orange mouth lining, grunts when landed.
- Not a lane snapper? That one body stripes and a dark side spot. (Lane Snapper)
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (Atlantic)Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) | No size limit | 10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate | Open year-roundSAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked | Open |
| GeorgiaFederal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) | No size limit | 10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate | Open year-roundSAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked | Open |
| North CarolinaFederal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) | No size limit | 10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate | Open year-roundSAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked | Open |
| South Carolina | No size limit | 20/day aggregate, max 10 of any one species | Open year-roundSC DNR 2026 · checked | Open |
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Gulf), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1.92 lb | 2021 · Dunedin | FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| North Carolina | 5 lb 3.2 oz | 2024 · Frying Pan Towers | NCDMF State Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-22 |
| South Carolina | 5 lb 10 oz | 2015 · Charleston | SCDNR Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Texas | 3.75 lb | 1997 · Gulf of America | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
On the table
Very good panfish.
In the app
Point the camera at a white grunt 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 white grunt
How many white grunt can you keep?
Florida (Atlantic): 10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate; Georgia: 10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate; North Carolina: 10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate; South Carolina: 20/day aggregate, max 10 of any one species.
How do you tell white grunt from lane snapper?
White Grunt has this: Blue and yellow stripes on the head, bright orange mouth lining, grunts when landed.. Lane Snapper body stripes and a dark side spot.
What is the record white grunt?
5 lb 10 oz in South Carolina (2015), Charleston. Other states’ records are in the table.