Yellowedge grouperin North Carolina
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
The rule in North Carolina
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). North Carolina lists no rule of its own for yellowedge grouper, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
Deepwater species; not part of the Jan–Apr shallow-water grouper closure.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: 3-grouper/tilefish aggregate.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked Open
How to tell it
Tan deep-drop grouper; every fin trimmed in yellow. More on the yellowedge grouper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Yellowedge grouper in other states
In the app
Point the camera at a yellowedge grouper in North Carolina and this rule is on the screen before you take the picture. No signal needed.
Get the appYellowedge grouper in North Carolina: the questions
What is the size limit for yellowedge grouper in North Carolina?
No size limit.
How many yellowedge grouper can you keep in North Carolina?
3 per person per day within 3-grouper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: 3-grouper/tilefish aggregate.
When is yellowedge grouper season in North Carolina?
Open year-round.
How current is this North Carolina yellowedge grouper 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.