Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) · Georgia lists none of its own
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
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.
Scamp grouper in other states11 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for scamp grouper in Georgia?
20 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many scamp grouper can you keep in Georgia?
1 per person per day (scamp or yellowmouth grouper combined), within 3-grouper aggregate. Aggregate: 3-grouper/tilefish aggregate.
When is scamp grouper season in Georgia?
May 1 – Dec 31 (spawning closure Jan 1 – Apr 30). As of Sep 21, 2026 it is open.
What is the Georgia record scamp grouper?
27 lb 2.24 oz (2014).
How current is this Georgia scamp grouper 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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