Mango Reef

Effective May 2nd 2022, the recreational vessel limit for dolphin is 54 fish (excluding headboats). The 10 dolphin per person per day recreational bag limit will remain unchanged for all recreational vessels (private, charter vessels, and headboats). See Fishery Bulletin Must be landed with head and fins intact.Minimum size limit only applies in waters off Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.If you are bringing fish back to the U.S. from the Bahamas by water, please see Bringing fish back from the Bahamas. ----------Federally Permitted Charter/Headboats: -If a federally permitted vessel fishing in federal waters catches a species that is closed to harvest in federal waters, the vessel is not allowed to retain that fish. -If a federally permitted vessel fishing in state waters catches a species that is closed to harvest in federal waters but open in state waters, the vessel is not allowed to retain that species. -If a federally permitted vessel fishing in federal waters catches a species that is closed to harvest in state waters but open to harvest in federal waters, they may retain that fish if they do not stop to fish in state waters when returning to port. All gear must be stowed. For more information on management of South Atlantic federal fisheries, please visit SAFMC or NOAA Fisheries.

No Federal regulations are in effect for this species. State regulations may apply. To see regulations for a particular state, tap the blue location bar at the top of the app, tap "Open Full Screen" at top right edge of map, then zoom in/out and tap the map to set a pin at your desired location, then tap Save. Your state waters should be listed in blue at the top of the screen. Once you tap "Back" at the top left of the screen, you will see the relevant state regulations. Identification Guide for commonly confused mackerel, including Atlantic Mackerel and similar species.