Gray Triggerfish regulations
Small hooks and squid strips on reefs and wrecks. Very short seasons, check first.
Applies to: state and adjacent federal waters · Licenses: State Reef Fish Angler designation required for private vessel anglers on Atlantic and Gulf coasts targeting or harvesting certain reef fish; must be renewed annually.
| Species / zone | Season | Size | Bag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Triggerfish Gulf State Waters | open now Open March 1-May 31 And Aug. 1 - Dec. 31. | 15" fork length | 1 per person | Legal Gear: hook and line, spears, gigs. Reef fish gear requirements apply. |
| Gray Triggerfish Atlantic State Waters | open now Open year-round | 12" fork length | 10 per person | Legal Gear: hook and line, spears, gigs. Reef fish gear requirements apply. Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park. |
| Gray Triggerfish Gulf Federal Waters | open now Season opens annually March 1-May 31 and Aug. 1-Dec. 31 (potential early quote closures) | 15' FL | 1 fish bag limit within 20 reef fish aggregate | Potential early quote closures. |
| Gray Triggerfish Atlantic Federal Waters | open now Open year-round | 12" FL | up to 10 per person within the 20 fish "other" snapper grouper aggregate bag limit |
- Queen triggerfish are managed as marine life species and must be kept alive until landed.
- Reef fish gear requirements apply.
Source: FWC, extracted 2026-09-12. Review flags: The page mentions 'Queen triggerfish' in the 'Other Regulations' section under a general note about marine life species, but does not provide specific size/bag/season regulations for Queen Triggerfish on this page. Only Gray Triggerfish regulations are detailed.; Federal waters regulations are listed under 'Other Regulations' and 'Federal Waters' sections, distinct from State Waters. The Atlantic Federal rule references an 'other snapper grouper aggregate', which may imply Gray Triggerfish counts toward that aggregate in federal waters, whereas Gulf Federal references a 'reef fish aggregate'.
Seasonal pattern
Forecasts by region
- Gray Triggerfish in Panhandle
- Gray Triggerfish in Big Bend and Nature Coast
- Gray Triggerfish in Tampa Bay
- Gray Triggerfish in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor
- Gray Triggerfish in Southwest and Ten Thousand Islands
- Gray Triggerfish in Florida Keys
- Gray Triggerfish in Southeast Florida
- Gray Triggerfish in Treasure Coast
- Gray Triggerfish in Space Coast
- Gray Triggerfish in First Coast