Scamp grouperin Florida (Gulf)
Mycteroperca phenax
Also called Broomtail.
The rule in Florida (Gulf)
Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for scamp grouper in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: Gulf 4-grouper aggregate.
Measured as total length (TL): snout to the tip of the tail, with the tail lobes squeezed together.
FWC 2026· checked Open
Beyond 9 miles: federal waters
A different rule past the 9-mile line, written by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. Where the two differ, the water you are in decides.
NOAA SERO 2026 / Gulf Council 2026 · checked 2026-09-20
Florida (Gulf) state record
29.6 lb, Gulf of Mexico, 2021. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Tan-gray with small dark dot clusters; broom-tail streamers on big fish. More on the scamp grouper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for scamp grouper in Florida (Gulf)?
16 in TL min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, with the tail lobes squeezed together.
How many scamp grouper can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?
Up to 4 within 4-grouper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: Gulf 4-grouper aggregate.
When is scamp grouper season in Florida (Gulf)?
Open year-round.
What is the Florida (Gulf) record scamp grouper?
29.6 lb, Gulf of Mexico (2021).
How current is this Florida (Gulf) scamp grouper 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.