Whitebone porgyin Florida (Atlantic)
Calamus leucosteus
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). Florida (Atlantic) lists no rule of its own for whitebone porgy, 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
How to tell it
Pale porgy with faint irregular bars. More on the whitebone porgy page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for whitebone porgy in Florida (Atlantic)?
No size limit.
How many whitebone porgy 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 whitebone porgy season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) whitebone porgy 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.