Bluefishin Florida (Atlantic)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Also called Chopper, Snapper blue.
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Florida (Atlantic)’s own rule for bluefish in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.
Measured as fork length (FL): snout to the fork of the tail.
FWC 2026· checked Open
Florida (Atlantic) state record
22.13 lb, Jensen Beach, 1973. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Chopper jaw full of visible teeth, greenish back, forked tail; snapping at everything. More on the bluefish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Bluefish in other states
In the app
Point the camera at a bluefish in Florida (Atlantic) and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
Get the appBluefish in Florida (Atlantic): the questions
What is the size limit for bluefish in Florida (Atlantic)?
12 in fork length min. Measured as fork length: snout to the fork of the tail.
How many bluefish can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
3 per person.
When is bluefish season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
What is the Florida (Atlantic) record bluefish?
22.13 lb, Jensen Beach (1973).
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) bluefish rule?
Source: FWC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.