White gruntin Florida (Atlantic)
Haemulon plumierii
Also called Gray grunt, Key West grunt.
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). Florida (Atlantic) lists no rule of its own for white grunt, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White gruntThis page. | No size limit | 10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate | Open year-round |
| Lane snapperBody stripes and a dark side spot.Tell them apart | 8 in TL min | 10 per person (within 10-snapper aggregate) | Open year-round |
Florida (Atlantic) state record
1.92 lb, Dunedin, 2021. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Blue and yellow stripes on the head, bright orange mouth lining, grunts when landed. More on the white grunt page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
White grunt in other states
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Get the appWhite grunt in Florida (Atlantic): the questions
What is the size limit for white grunt in Florida (Atlantic)?
No size limit.
How many white grunt 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 white grunt season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
What is the Florida (Atlantic) record white grunt?
1.92 lb, Dunedin (2021).
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) white grunt 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.