Snowy grouperin Florida (Atlantic)
Hyporthodus niveatus
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Florida (Atlantic)’s own rule for snowy grouper in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: Atlantic 3-grouper/tilefish aggregate.
FWC 2026· checked Closed
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.
2026 recreational ACL of 1,713 fish projected met by June 7.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked 2026-09-16
How to tell it
Deep-drop grouper; juveniles wear white pearl spots. More on the snowy grouper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Snowy grouper in other states
In the app
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Get the appSnowy grouper in Florida (Atlantic): the questions
What is the size limit for snowy grouper in Florida (Atlantic)?
No size limit.
How many snowy grouper can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
1 per vessel per day within 3-grouper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: Atlantic 3-grouper/tilefish aggregate.
When is snowy grouper season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open May 1-Jun 6. As of Sep 21, 2026 it is closed.
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) snowy grouper 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.