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Red porgyin Florida (Gulf)

Pagrus pagrus

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

Studio photograph of a Red Porgy (Pagrus pagrus), side view, on a white background

The rule in Florida (Gulf)

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

SizeNo size limit
Bag2 fish or 100 lb per person, whichever is greater
SeasonOpen year-round

FWC 2026· checked Open

Florida (Gulf) state record

6.74 lb, Steinhatchee, 2025. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23

How to tell it

Silvery pink with tiny blue flecks; the 'pink snapper' of party boats. More on the red porgy page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

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Red porgy in Florida (Gulf): the questions

What is the size limit for red porgy in Florida (Gulf)?

No size limit.

How many red porgy can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?

2 fish or 100 lb per person, whichever is greater.

When is red porgy season in Florida (Gulf)?

Open year-round.

What is the Florida (Gulf) record red porgy?

6.74 lb, Steinhatchee (2025).

How current is this Florida (Gulf) red porgy 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.