Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
Legal Limits
⚠️ Seasonal fishery
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Legal Limits
⚠️ Popular sport and food fish
Skipjack Tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Legal Limits
⚠️ Strong fighter
Dorado
Salminus brasiliensis
Legal Limits
⚠️ Catch and release encouraged
Albacore Tuna
Thunnus alalunga
Legal Limits
⚠️ Highly migratory
Rockfish
Sebastes spp.
Legal Limits
⚠️ Species-specific regulations
Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Highly prized food fish
European Sea Bass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Legal Limits
⚠️ Catch limits vary by country
Grouper
Epinephelus itajara
Legal Limits
⚠️ Multiple species with varying regulations
Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Summer flounder regulations
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Excellent bait and food fish
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Check regional limits
Jack Crevalle
Caranx hippos
Speckled Trout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Slot limits may apply
King Mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
Legal Limits
⚠️ Gulf and Atlantic coast
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Legal Limits
⚠️ Commercial and recreational fishery
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Often catch and release
Carp
Cyprinus carpio
White Sea Bass
Atractoscion nobilis
Legal Limits
⚠️ Strictly managed
Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
Legal Limits
⚠️ Amazon basin and Florida
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Legal Limits
⚠️ Popular offshore species
Pollock
Pollachius virens
Legal Limits
⚠️ Abundant species
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Pacific Northwest
Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Varies by state
Muskie
Esox masquinongy
Legal Limits
⚠️ Strictly regulated
Halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Strictly regulated
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Popular light tackle species
Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
Legal Limits
⚠️ Rebuilding stock, strict regulations
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Legal Limits
⚠️ Size limits vary
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Slot limits apply
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
Legal Limits
⚠️ Size limits vary by region
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Prized catch-and-release species
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Legal Limits
⚠️ Varies by location
Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Legal Limits
⚠️ Strict slot limits and closed seasons
Roosterfish
Nematistius pectoralis
Legal Limits
⚠️ Often released
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Legal Limits
⚠️ Varies by state/region
Bonefish
Albula vulpes
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Legal Limits
⚠️ Seasonal restrictions apply
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Red Snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Federal waters have strict regulations
Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Highly regulated, permit required
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Legal Limits
⚠️ Often catch-and-release
Mahi Mahi
Coryphaena hippurus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Abundant and sustainable
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
Legal Limits
⚠️ Check federal regulations
Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
Legal Limits
⚠️ Closed season applies
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Regulations vary
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Legal Limits
⚠️ Strictly regulated, check local laws
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Legal Limits
⚠️ Check local regulations
Stumpnose
Rhabdosargus holubi
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Blackfin Shark
Carcharhinus limbatus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Catch and release encouraged
Smoothhound Shark
Mustelus mustelus
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans
Legal Limits
⚠️ Tag and release encouraged
Red Roman
Chrysoblephus laticeps
Legal Limits
⚠️ Season closed Dec 1 - Feb 28
Hottentot
Pachymetopon blochii
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Geelbek
Atractoscion aequidens
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Kingfish
Caranx ignobilis
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Black Marlin
Makaira indica
Legal Limits
⚠️ Tag and release encouraged
Dorado (Mahi-Mahi)
Coryphaena hippurus
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Bronze Bream
Pachymetopon grande
Legal Limits
⚠️ Daily bag limit: 2, Minimum size: 30cm
Grunter
Pomadasys commersonnii
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Blacktail
Diplodus sargus capensis
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Mullet
Mugil cephalus
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Bronze Whaler
Carcharhinus brachyurus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Catch and release encouraged
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Catch and release encouraged
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Blacktail (Dassie)
Diplodus sargus
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Bass (Largemouth Bass)
Micropterus salmoides
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Kob (Kabeljou)
Argyrosomus japonicus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Season closed Oct 1 - Nov 30
Dorado (Mahi-Mahi)
Coryphaena hippurus
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Barracuda (Great Barracuda)
Sphyraena barracuda
Legal Limits
⚠️ Caution: may carry ciguatera toxin
Carp (Common Carp)
Cyprinus carpio
Legal Limits
⚠️ Invasive species in some areas
Bronze Bream (Bronze)
Pachymetopon grande
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Trout (Rainbow Trout)
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Legal Limits
⚠️ Check local regulations
Catface Rockcod
Epinephelus andersoni
Legal Limits
⚠️ Protected
Galjoen
Dichistius capensis
Legal Limits
⚠️ Protected species - catch and release encouraged
Spotted Grunter (Tiger)
Pomadasys commersonnii
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Shad (Elf)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Garrick (Leervis)
Lichia amia
Legal Limits
⚠️ Highly protected
Catfish (Sharptooth Catfish)
Clarias gariepinus
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Red Steenbras
Petrus rupestris
Legal Limits
⚠️ Critically endangered - catch and release only recommended
Steenbras (White Steenbras)
Lithognathus lithognathus
Legal Limits
⚠️ Protected in some areas
Marlin (Blue Marlin)
Makaira nigricans
Legal Limits
⚠️ Catch and release strongly encouraged
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Atractoscion aequidens
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Thunnus albacares
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Snoek
Thyrsites atun
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Kingfish (King Mackerel)
Scomberomorus commerson
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
White Musselcracker
Sparodon durbanensis
Legal Limits
⚠️ Protected species
Yellowtail (Southern Amberjack)
Seriola lalandi
Legal Limits
⚠️ None
Bonefish
Albula vulpes
Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Steelhead
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Yellowtail
Seriola dorsalis
Muskie
Esox masquinongy
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Dorado
Coryphaena hippurus
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Pike
Esox lucius
Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Speckled Trout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Roosterfish
Nematistius pectoralis
Kingfish
Seriola lalandi
Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Grouper
Epinephelus itajara
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Marlin
Makaira nigricans
Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
Mahi-Mahi
Coryphaena hippurus
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus