Yellowedge Grouper
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
How to tell it
Tan deep-drop grouper; every fin trimmed in yellow.
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No size limit | 4 per person within 4-grouper aggregate | Open when federal Gulf waters are open (currently year-round)AL MRD 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
| Florida (Atlantic) | No size limit | Up to 3 within 3-grouper aggregate | Open year-roundFWC 2026 · checked | Open |
| Florida (Gulf) | No size limit | Up to 4 within 4-grouper aggregate | Open year-roundFWC 2026 · checked | Open |
| GeorgiaFederal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) | No size limit | 3 per person per day within 3-grouper aggregate | Open year-roundSAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked | Open |
| Louisiana | No size limit | 4 per person in grouper aggregate | Open year-roundLDWF 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
| Maryland | No size limit | 1 (all groupers combined) | Open year-roundMD DNR 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
| Mississippi | No size limit | No individual limit (within 4-grouper aggregate) | Open year-roundMS DMR 2026 · checked | Open |
| North CarolinaFederal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) | No size limit | 3 per person per day within 3-grouper aggregate | Open year-roundSAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked | Open |
| South Carolina | No size limit | Within 3-grouper aggregate | Open year-roundSC DNR 2026 · checked | Open |
| TexasFederal rule (Gulf federal waters) | No size limit | Within 4-grouper aggregate (4 groupers combined per person per day) | Open year-roundNOAA SERO 2026 / Gulf Council 2026 · checked | Open |
| Virginia | No size limit | 1 grouper per person (all grouper species combined) | Open year-roundVMRC 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 51 lb | 2024 | Outdoor Alabama Saltwater State Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Louisiana | 48 lb | 2026 · Mississippi Canyon | LOWA Louisiana State Fish Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Maryland | 38 lb | 2024 · Poor Man's Canyon | MD DNR Sport Fish State Records · checked 2026-08-23 · MD Atlantic division record |
| Mississippi | 35 lb 5.7 oz | 2014 | MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| South Carolina | 21 lb 5 oz | 2021 · Murrells Inlet | SCDNR Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Texas | 49 lb | 2024 · Gulf of America | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
On the table
Excellent.
In the app
Point the camera at a yellowedge 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 yellowedge grouper
How many yellowedge grouper can you keep?
Alabama: 4 per person within 4-grouper aggregate; Florida (Atlantic): Up to 3 within 3-grouper aggregate; Florida (Gulf): Up to 4 within 4-grouper aggregate; Georgia: 3 per person per day within 3-grouper aggregate; Louisiana: 4 per person in grouper aggregate; Maryland: 1 (all groupers combined); Mississippi: No individual limit (within 4-grouper aggregate); North Carolina: 3 per person per day within 3-grouper aggregate; and more in the table above.
What is the record yellowedge grouper?
51 lb in Alabama (2024). Other states’ records are in the table.