Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) · Georgia lists none of its own
SizeNo size limit
Bag2 per person per day
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
Dolphin-Wahoo FMP.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
King mackerelNo vertical bars; wahoo's bars and longer snout. Tell them apartSize24 in fork length
Bag3 per person per day
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Georgia state record
123 lb 3 oz2000
GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Vertical tiger bars that flare after hookup, long beak-like jaw, blade body. More on the wahoo page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Wahoo in other states7 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for wahoo in Georgia?
No size limit.
How many wahoo can you keep in Georgia?
2 per person per day.
When is wahoo season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
What is the Georgia record wahoo?
123 lb 3 oz (2000).
How current is this Georgia wahoo 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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