Yellowmouth grouperin Florida (Gulf)
Mycteroperca interstitialis
The rule in Florida (Gulf)
Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for yellowmouth 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.
No federal minimum size is listed for yellowmouth grouper in 50 CFR 622.37.
NOAA SERO 2026 / Gulf Council 2026 · checked 2026-09-20
How to tell it
Yellow mouth corners, tan-bronze mottle; scamp look-alike. More on the yellowmouth grouper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for yellowmouth grouper in Florida (Gulf)?
20 in TL min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, with the tail lobes squeezed together.
How many yellowmouth 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 yellowmouth grouper season in Florida (Gulf)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Gulf) yellowmouth 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.