Atlantic red porgy recreational harvest closure announced

Morgan Richardson Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management at Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

Jun 27, 2025

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The recreational harvest of red porgy in the Atlantic state waters is set to close on July 1. The last day for harvesting will be June 30, and it is scheduled to reopen on May 1, 2026.

For those seeking information on current regulations regarding recreational red porgy, resources are available at MyFWC.com/Marine. Interested parties can navigate by clicking on “Recreational Regulations,” followed by “Reef Fish” and then “Red Porgy.” Additionally, the Fish Rules App provides updates on current recreational regulations.

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