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Mahi-mahiin Florida (Atlantic)

Coryphaena hippurus

Also called Dolphin, Dorado.

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

Studio photograph of a Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), side view, on a white background

The rule in Florida (Atlantic)

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

Size20 in fork length min
Bag5 per person or 30 per vessel, whichever is less
SeasonOpen year-round

Measured as fork length (FL): snout to the fork of the tail.

FWC 2026· checked Open

Beyond 3 miles: federal waters

A different rule past the 3-mile line, written by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Where the two differ, the water you are in decides.

Size20 in fork length (off SC/GA/FL; no minimum off NC)
Bag10 per person per day; 54 per vessel (excluding headboats)
SeasonOpen year-round

Dolphin-Wahoo FMP; must be landed with head and fins intact.

SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked 2026-09-16

Florida (Atlantic) state record

81 lb, Lantana, 2007. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23

How to tell it

Electric green-gold with blue flecks, blunt vertical forehead on bulls, full-length dorsal fin. More on the mahi-mahi page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

Mahi-mahi in other states

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Mahi-mahi in Florida (Atlantic): the questions

What is the size limit for mahi-mahi in Florida (Atlantic)?

20 in fork length min. Measured as fork length: snout to the fork of the tail.

How many mahi-mahi can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?

5 per person or 30 per vessel, whichever is less.

When is mahi-mahi season in Florida (Atlantic)?

Open year-round.

What is the Florida (Atlantic) record mahi-mahi?

81 lb, Lantana (2007).

How current is this Florida (Atlantic) mahi-mahi 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.