Mississippi state waters, out to 3 miles
Limit is per vessel; counts toward the 4-grouper aggregate.
MS DMR 2026 · checked · likely · the official rulebook is the final word
Past 3 miles: federal waters Different rule
Vessel limit, not per-person: no more than 1 speckled hind per vessel per day.
NOAA SERO 2026 / Gulf Council 2026 · checked 2026-09-20
Often mistaken for
Red hindRed spots on pale body — the inverse pattern. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Mississippi state record
MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Chocolate body absolutely covered in tiny white speckles. More on the speckled hind page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Speckled hind in other states11 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for speckled hind in Mississippi?
No size limit.
How many speckled hind can you keep in Mississippi?
1 per vessel per day. Aggregate: 4-grouper aggregate.
When is speckled hind season in Mississippi?
Open year-round.
What is the Mississippi record speckled hind?
12 lb 12.16 oz (2014).
How current is this Mississippi speckled hind rule?
Source: MS DMR 2026, last checked Sep 20, 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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