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Fishing regulations at Dry Tortugas National Park, FL
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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 April 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
You are in Dry Tortugas National Park Research Natural Area. This area is CLOSED to fishing and anchoring. Not included in the RNA is an area one nautical mile in diameter around the Garden Key Light, and the developed areas of Loggerhead Key.
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- Red grouper - 25 members reported to have caught this fish
- Common dolphinfish - 17 members reported to have caught this fish
- Mutton snapper - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Ga-Fishy_slayer reported a nice Pinfish.
- @Ga-Fishy_slayer reported a nice Pinfish.
- @marcbrenchley reported a nice Atlantic bluefin tuna.
- @wiley.wright reported a nice Red grouper.
- @wiley.wright reported a nice Red grouper.
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