Recreational Fishing Regulations

Moradian Division of Marine Fisheries

and the

Moradian Marine Patrol

Morada law requires recreational anglers to possess a saltwater fishing license. Additionally, certain species require special licenses. For details, consult the regulations below. All infractions are punishable to the fullest extent of the law, and will include arrest and $1,000 fine per illegal fish.

*Please note that one day is any consecutive 24-hour Moradian time period.*

All species of grouper and snapper: This includes but is not limited to red, snowy, black and Nassau grouper, as well as red and dog snapper. No more than 10 collectively may be caught in any one day by any one person.

All species of sharks: This includes but is not limited to the short fin mako, tiger, blue, spinner, thresher, blacktip and Atlantic sharpnose. No more than 1 total shark collectively may be caught in any one day by any one person.

Amberjack: Legal catch is 25 lbs or more, with no more than 3 caught in any one day by any one person.

Billfish: Includes sailfish, blue marlin, white marlin and swordfish. Legal catch is 15 lbs for sailfish and white marlin, 100 lbs for blue marlin and swordfish. No more than 1 total of these fish collectively may be caught in any one day by any one person. Billfish, with the exception of swordfish, may not be bought or sold.

Black Drum: Legal catch is 10 lbs - 50 lbs, with no more than 5 caught in one day by a single person. Cannot possess fish greater than 50 lbs.

Bluefish: Legal catch is 10 lbs or more.

Bluefin Tuna: Legal catch is 50 lbs or more. No more than 1 may be caught in any one day by any one person. Requires special tuna license, in addition to regular salt water license, to possess or kill.

Bonefish: Legal catch is 5 lbs or more. No more than 1 may be caught in any one day by any one person. May not be bought or sold.

Cobia (also called ling, lingcod): Legal catch is 25 lbs or more. No more than 2 may be caught in any one day by any one person.

Dolphin fish (also called Mahi): Legal catch is 25 lbs or more. No more than 10 may be caught in any one day by any one person.

Flounder: Legal catch is 3 lbs or more.

Jewfish: Prohibited harvest.

King Mackerel: Legal catch is 15 lbs or more. No more than 2 may be caught in any one day by any one person.

Ladyfish: Legal catch is 3 lbs or more. No more than 5 may be caught in any one day by any one person.

Mammals of any kind: Prohibited harvest.

Permit: Legal catch is 10 lbs or more. No more than 2 may be caught in any one day by any one person.

Pompano: Legal catch is 3 lbs or more.

Redfish (also called channel bass, red drum, puppy drum): Legal catch is 20 lbs or more. No more than 1 may be caught in any one day by any one person.

Sea Bass: Legal catch is 10 lbs or more.

Spanish Mackerel: Legal catch is 3 lbs or more. No more than 5 may be caught in any one day by any one person.

Spotted Sea Trout (also called spotted weakfish): Legal catch is 3 lbs or more. No more than 10 may be caught in any one day by any one person.

Tarpon: Legal catch is 35 lbs or more. No more than 2 may be caught in any one day by any one person. Requires special tarpon license to possess or kill.