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Mahi-mahiin Florida (Gulf)

Coryphaena hippurus

Also called Dolphin, Dorado.

Recreational rule, FWC 2026, checked Sep 20, 2026. The official rulebook is the final word.

Studio photograph of a Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), side view, on a white background

The rule in Florida (Gulf)

Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for mahi-mahi in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.

SizeNo size limit
Bag10 per person or 60 per vessel, whichever is less
SeasonOpen year-round

FWC 2026· checked Open

Florida (Gulf) state record

81 lb, Lantana, 2007. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23

How to tell it

Electric green-gold with blue flecks, blunt vertical forehead on bulls, full-length dorsal fin. More on the mahi-mahi page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

Mahi-mahi in other states

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Mahi-mahi in Florida (Gulf): the questions

What is the size limit for mahi-mahi in Florida (Gulf)?

No size limit.

How many mahi-mahi can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?

10 per person or 60 per vessel, whichever is less.

When is mahi-mahi season in Florida (Gulf)?

Open year-round.

What is the Florida (Gulf) record mahi-mahi?

81 lb, Lantana (2007).

How current is this Florida (Gulf) mahi-mahi 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.