Bluestriped gruntin Florida (Gulf)
Haemulon sciurus
The rule in Florida (Gulf)
Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for bluestriped grunt in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.
Grunts (except porkfish) are unregulated in Florida — the default limit applies.
FWC 2026· checked · likelyOpen
Often mistaken for, and their Florida (Gulf) rules
Keep the wrong fish and the rule that applies is the other one’s.
| Fish | Size | Bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestriped gruntThis page. | No size limit | 2 fish or 100 lb per day | Open year-round |
| French gruntStripes slant below the midline.Tell them apart | No size limit | 2 fish or 100 lb per day | Open year-round |
| PorkfishTwo black face bars.Tell them apart | 1.5 in min | 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate | Open year-round |
How to tell it
Yellow body covered nose-to-tail in electric-blue stripes; dusky tail and rear dorsal. More on the bluestriped grunt page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Bluestriped grunt in other states
In the app
Point the camera at a bluestriped grunt in Florida (Gulf) and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
Get the appBluestriped grunt in Florida (Gulf): the questions
What is the size limit for bluestriped grunt in Florida (Gulf)?
No size limit.
How many bluestriped grunt can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?
2 fish or 100 lb per day.
When is bluestriped grunt season in Florida (Gulf)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Gulf) bluestriped grunt 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.