Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.
Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Red grouper as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Red grouper
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
2
Min size
20"
Measurement
Total Length
Special gear
Aggregate
4
Anglers intending to land this species in Florida are required to sign up as a Florida State Reef Fish Angler if they fish from a private recreational boat and are 16 years of age and older. To sign up, call 1-888-347-4356.
Bag limit for captain and crew on vessels operating as a charter or headboat is zero.
Closed Feb. 1 thru Mar. 31 when fishing beyond the 20-fathom break.
Location Specific Information
Anglers fishing for reef fish must have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use
Get the required release gear by completing a 15-minute training from Return 'Em Right at: http://returnemright.org/
Gulf of America is a part of an ocean located in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
27°42′5″N 83°15′9.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Gulf of America by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Gulf of America are:
Red grouper - 211 members reported to have caught this fish
Gag grouper - 104 members reported to have caught this fish