Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) · Georgia lists none of its own
SizeNo size limit
Bag10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregateAggregate: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Lane snapperBody stripes and a dark side spot. Tell them apartSize8 in total length
Bag10 per person per day within 10-snapper aggregate
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Blue and yellow stripes on the head, bright orange mouth lining, grunts when landed. More on the white grunt page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
White grunt in other states4 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for white grunt in Georgia?
No size limit.
How many white grunt can you keep in Georgia?
10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate. Aggregate: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
When is white grunt season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
How current is this Georgia white grunt 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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