Tomtatein Florida (Atlantic)
Haemulon aurolineatum
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). Florida (Atlantic) lists no rule of its own for tomtate, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
50 CFR 622.187 explicitly excludes tomtate from the aggregate bag limit.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked Open
How to tell it
Slim gray grunt with a brassy stripe ending in a tail-base spot. More on the tomtate page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Tomtate in other states
In the app
Point the camera at a tomtate in Florida (Atlantic) and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
Get the appTomtate in Florida (Atlantic): the questions
What is the size limit for tomtate in Florida (Atlantic)?
No size limit.
How many tomtate can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
No bag limit (excluded from the 20-fish aggregate).
When is tomtate season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) tomtate 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.