Gray Triggerfish in Panhandle
Small hooks and squid strips on reefs and wrecks. Very short seasons, check first.
Next three days
| Day | Bite | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 6 | New Moon feeding boost. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Weak tides |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 6 | Light wind. Heat, fish early or late |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 5 | Heat, fish early or late |
Seasonal pattern
Editorial baseline for Florida. Green months are prime, yellow fair, red slow. Preferred water temperature 65–85°F.
Regulations that apply here
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 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. |
- 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'.