Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Gag grouper season opens Friday


The recreational gag fishing season will open on Friday.

The two month season opens on September 16th and closes on November 16th.

There is a bag limit of two gag grouper within the four fish aggregate grouper bag limit.

There is also a minimum size limit of 22-inches total length.

Gag grouper are considered overfished so the recreational season is only be allowed through a temporary rule.

The
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is working on a long-term plan to rebuild the species.


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