Georgia state waters, out to 3 miles
SizeNo harvest
BagNo harvestCounts toward the Prohibited Sharks aggregate
SeasonClosed year-round
GA DNR CRD 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Sandbar sharkMuch taller, forward-set first dorsal. Tell them apartSizeNo harvest
BagNo harvest
SeasonClosed year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Georgia state record
272 lb1978
GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Low, sloping first dorsal set behind the pectorals; slender body; faint ridge between dorsals. More on the dusky shark page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask3
Can you keep dusky shark in Georgia?
No. Harvest is prohibited in Georgia. Release it in the water where you can.
What is the Georgia record dusky shark?
272 lb (1978).
How current is this Georgia dusky shark rule?
Source: GA DNR CRD 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.
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