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Littlehead porgyin Florida (Atlantic)

Calamus proridens

Recreational rule, FWC 2026, checked Sep 20, 2026. The official rulebook is the final word.

The rule in Florida (Atlantic)

Florida (Atlantic)’s own rule for littlehead porgy in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.

SizeNo size limit
Bag2 fish or 100 lb per day
SeasonOpen year-round

No species-specific rule — Florida's default limit for unregulated species applies.

FWC 2026· checked · likelyOpen

Often mistaken for, and their Florida (Atlantic) rules

Keep the wrong fish and the rule that applies is the other one’s.

FishSizeBagSeason
Littlehead porgyThis page.No size limit2 fish or 100 lb per dayOpen year-round
Knobbed porgyKnob on the nape, rosier.Tell them apartNo size limit10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregateOpen year-round
ScupPlainer, northern.Tell them apartNo size limit10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregateOpen year-round

How to tell it

Small silver porgy with wavy blue lines over the cheeks and a steep little forehead. More on the littlehead porgy page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

Littlehead porgy in other states

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Littlehead porgy in Florida (Atlantic): the questions

What is the size limit for littlehead porgy in Florida (Atlantic)?

No size limit.

How many littlehead porgy can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?

2 fish or 100 lb per day.

When is littlehead porgy season in Florida (Atlantic)?

Open year-round.

How current is this Florida (Atlantic) littlehead porgy 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.