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Additional Information
Regulation Boundary:
Louisiana State WatersRequired License(s):
Recreational Offshore Fishing PermitEdibility:
Good, but may contain super high mercury levels.
Synonyms:
Makaira nigricansNo bag or possession limit.
Recreational anglers and charter captains are required to obtain a free Recreational Offshore Landing Permit to possess snapper, grouper, hind, tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, cobia, wahoo and dolphin. Anglers may register for or renew their permit at Recreational Offshore Landing Permit. Minors (under 16) are not required to obtain a recreational offshore landing permit. Angling customers on a paid-for-hire charter trip also do not need a permit.
Contact the HMS Management Division at (301) 713-2347 for seasonal closures and additional requirements. Report all non-tournament recreational Atlantic billfish landings to NMFS within 24 hours by calling (800) 894-5528.
Individuals not retained must be released in a manner that will ensure maximum probability of survival, but without removing the fish from the water.
Recreational anglers and charter captains are required to obtain a free Recreational Offshore Landing Permit to possess snapper, grouper, hind, tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, cobia, wahoo and dolphin. Anglers may register for or renew their permit at Recreational Offshore Landing Permit. Minors (under 16) are not required to obtain a recreational offshore landing permit. Angling customers on a paid-for-hire charter trip also do not need a permit.
Contact the HMS Management Division at (301) 713-2347 for seasonal closures and additional requirements. Report all non-tournament recreational Atlantic billfish landings to NMFS within 24 hours by calling (800) 894-5528.
Individuals not retained must be released in a manner that will ensure maximum probability of survival, but without removing the fish from the water.
OpenSeasons
99"Min Size
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