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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 March 31st, 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 16 years of age and older are required to sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler if they fish from a private recreational boat for any red grouper. To sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler, call 1-888-347-4356.
Recreational harvest of red grouper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico will close on July 1, 2024. The seasonal closure is expected to be effective through the end of the red grouper fishing year on December 31, 2024. For more information, see MYFWC/Groupers.
This species may be eligible for prizes and recognition if you submit photos through CatchaFloridaMemory.com Visit their website for more information.
State: Open year-round
Federal: Closed Feb. 1-March 31 seaward of 20 fathoms
Naples pier is a part of an ocean located in Collier County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
26°04′4.8″N 81°54′51.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Naples pier 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 Naples pier are:
Red grouper - 62 members reported to have caught this fish