Scupin Florida (Atlantic)
Stenotomus chrysops
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). Florida (Atlantic) lists no rule of its own for scup, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
South Atlantic federal rule; different rules apply north of Cape Hatteras (Mid-Atlantic).
Counts toward an aggregate limit: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked Open
How to tell it
Small northern porgy; dusky fins, concave forehead. More on the scup page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Scup in other states
In the app
Point the camera at a scup in Florida (Atlantic) and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
Get the appScup in Florida (Atlantic): the questions
What is the size limit for scup in Florida (Atlantic)?
No size limit.
How many scup can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
When is scup season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) scup rule?
Source: SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026, last checked Sep 16, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.