Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) · Georgia lists none of its own
SizeNo size limit
BagNo bag limit (excluded from the 20-fish aggregate)
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
50 CFR 622.187 explicitly excludes tomtate from the aggregate bag limit.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
How to tell it
Slim gray grunt with a brassy stripe ending in a tail-base spot. More on the tomtate page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Tomtate in other states4 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for tomtate in Georgia?
No size limit.
How many tomtate can you keep in Georgia?
No bag limit (excluded from the 20-fish aggregate).
When is tomtate season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
How current is this Georgia tomtate 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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