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Fishing regulations at Hillsborough County Coast, FL
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Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Spanish mackerel as of April 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Transfer of Spanish Mackerel to other vessels at sea is prohibited.
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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting a series of port meetings along the Atlantic coast in order to take a focused look at the commercial and recreational king and Spanish mackerel fisheries. Input gathered during these port meetings will directly affect future management efforts for king and Spanish mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
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FAQ about Hillsborough County Coast fishing
- Spanish mackerel - 73 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 60 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red grouper - 67 members reported to have caught this fish
- @vzaccaria reported a nice Spanish mackerel.
- @vzaccaria reported a nice Spanish mackerel.
- @hamilton-sam reported a nice Spanish mackerel.
- @Mrfishermanguy reported a nice Gulf kingcroaker.
- @Catch_Reel reported a nice Gulf kingcroaker.
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