Porkfishin Florida (Atlantic)
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The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Florida (Atlantic)’s own rule for porkfish in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.
Marine life (aquarium) species: must be landed and kept alive; sale prohibited.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: Marine life aggregate.
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.
| Fish | Size | Bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| PorkfishThis page. | 1.5 in min | 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate | Open year-round |
| Black margateNo bars; black smudge and jet fins.Tell them apart | No size limit | 2 fish or 100 lb per day | Open year-round |
How to tell it
Two bold black bars — one through the eye, one behind the head — over gold-and-blue stripes. More on the porkfish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Porkfish in other states
In the app
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Get the appPorkfish in Florida (Atlantic): the questions
What is the size limit for porkfish in Florida (Atlantic)?
1.5 in min.
How many porkfish can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: Marine life aggregate.
When is porkfish season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) porkfish 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.