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
Listed as 'Margate' (Haemulon album) in SAFMC regulations.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
How to tell itBig pale grunt, high back, quiet colors.
Big pale grunt, high back, quiet colors. More on the white margate page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
White margate in other states4 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for white margate in Georgia?
No size limit.
How many white margate 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 margate season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
How current is this Georgia white margate 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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