Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) · Georgia lists none of its own
12 in FL applies off NC, SC, GA and east FL.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Georgia state record
GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Leathery gray diamond body, trigger-locking first dorsal spine, tiny chisel teeth. More on the gray triggerfish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Gray triggerfish in other states9 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for gray triggerfish in Georgia?
12 in fork length. Measured as fork length: snout to the fork of the tail.
How many gray triggerfish can you keep in Georgia?
10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate. Aggregate: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
When is gray triggerfish season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
What is the Georgia record gray triggerfish?
11 lb 4.8 oz (1987).
How current is this Georgia gray triggerfish rule?
Source: SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026, last checked Sep 16, 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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