Mahi-Mahi (Dolphinfish) regulations

Troll ballyhoo and lures along weedlines, color changes and floating debris in blue water. Spring on the Atlantic side is world class.

Applies to: state waters

Species / zone	Season	Size	Bag	Notes
Dolphinfish/Mahi-Mahi Gulf State Waters	open now Open year-round	None	10 per person or 60 per vessel, whichever is less	Legal Gear: hook and line, spearing Captain and crew are prohibited from retaining a bag limit
Dolphinfish/Mahi-Mahi Atlantic State Waters	open now Open year-round	20" fork length	Daily Private Recreational Bag limit: 5 fish per person, or 30 fish per vessel, whichever is less. Daily For-hire Recreational Bag limit: 5 fish per person. Vessel limit is limited to the number of customers fishing multiplied by bag limit.	Legal Gear: hook and line, spearing Captain and crew are prohibited from retaining a bag limit

Source: FWC, extracted 2026-10-29.

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