


This page provides a summary of landings history for fisheries managed under stock annual catch limits (ACLs) (one ACL for both recreational and commercial sectors) in the Gulf of Mexico. Any discrepancies between this information and the regulations published in the Federal Register will be resolved in favor of the Federal Register.
DEFINITIONS: ACL - Annual Catch Limit ww - whole weight gw - gutted weight NA - not applicable Marine Recreational Information Program Coastal Household Telephone Survey (CHTS). Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS).
All 2020 landings reported on this page are considered preliminary.
Recreational landings reflected on this page are from MRFSS, MRIP, and headboat surveys (Recreational) and commercial dealer trip tickets reported to the Southeast Fisheries Science Center Accumulated Landings System (ALS) database (Commercial landings from ACL_FILES_10092020. Landings for the most recent fishing year will become available within the following fishing year.
This page provides only a summary of the information regarding the existing regulations. Any discrepancies between this information and the regulations as published in the Federal Register will be resolved in favor of the Federal Register.
There are no seasonal closures unless otherwise noted. For a list of current seasonal closures, see Gulf of Mexico Fishing Regs & Seasonal Closures page.
This page was updated 05/26/2022
Goliath Grouper and Nassau Grouper are closed to harvest.
Year | Fishing Year | Rec Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings | Units | ACT | ACT % |
ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source |
2021 | Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 458,938 | 27,274 | 486,212 | as reported | 1,500,000 | 32.4 | 1,660,000 | 29.3 | MRIP-CHTS | |
2020 | 419,454 | 31,488 | 450,942 | 1,500,000 | 30.1 | 1,660,000 | 27.2 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2019 | 595,797 | 36,758 | 632,555 | 1,500,000 | 42.2 | 1,660,000 | 38.1 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2018 | 496,358 | 39,886 | 536,244 | 1,500,000 | 35.7 | 1,660,000 | 32.3 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2017 | 643,048 | 71,453 | 714,501 | 1,500,000 | 47.6 | 1,660,000 | 43.0 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2016 | 888,898 | 73,118 | 962,016 | 1,500,000 | 64.1 | 1,660,000 | 58.0 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2015 | 811,564 | 68,076 | 879,640 | 1,450,000 | 60.7 | 1,610,000 | 54.6 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2014 | 923,426 | 78,115 | 1,001,541 | 1,310,000 | 76.5 | 1,460,000 | 68.6 | MRFSS | |||
2013 | 1,211,101 | 82,508 | 1,293,609 | 1,310,000 | 98.7 | 1,460,000 | 88.6 | MRFSS | |||
2012 | 924,697 | 51,911 | 976,608 | 1,310,000 | 74.6 | 1,460,000 | 66.9 | MRFSS | |||
2011 | 1,683,588 | 69,168 | 1,752,756 | MRFSS | |||||||
2010 | 1,317,728 | 82,361 | 1,400,089 | MRFSS | |||||||
2009 | 996,105 | 62,239 | 1,058,344 | MRFSS | |||||||
2008 | 1,312,126 | 68,723 | 1,380,849 | MRFSS | |||||||
2007 | 1,685,402 | 73,208 | 1,758,610 | MRFSS | |||||||
2006 | 1,572,637 | 81,948 | 1,654,585 | MRFSS | |||||||
2005 | 1,461,039 | 87,582 | 1,548,621 | MRFSS | |||||||
2004 | 2,090,425 | 101,211 | 2,191,636 | MRFSS | |||||||
2003 | 2,060,423 | 111,436 | 2,171,859 | MRFSS | |||||||
2002 | 1,227,708 | 105,252 | 1,332,960 | MRFSS | |||||||
2001 | 1,555,656 | 92,108 | 1,647,764 | MRFSS | |||||||
2000 | 1,508,489 | 129,890 | 1,638,379 | MRFSS |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 7,610 | 1,071 | 8,681 | ww | 5,065 | 171.4 | MRFSS | |||
2020 | 987 | 1,817 | 2,804 | 5,065 | 55.4 | MRFSS | |||||
2019 | 357 | 1,648 | 2,005 | 5,065 | 39.6 | MRFSS | |||||
2018 | 557 | 1,355 | 1,912 | 5,065 | 37.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2017 | 912 | 1,969 | 2,881 | 5,065 | 56.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 245 | 1,502 | 1,747 | 5,065 | 34.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 347 | 1,027 | 1,374 | 5,065 | 27.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 421 | 1,584 | 2,005 | 5,065 | 39.6 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 2,094 | 1,004 | 3,098 | 5,065 | 61.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 378 | 1,172 | 1,550 | 5,065 | 30.6 | MRFSS |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings* | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1- Dec 31 | 35,948 | 791,802 | 827,750 | gw | 1,105,000 | 74.9 | MRFSS | |||
2020 | 33,302 | 823,372 | 856,674 | 1,105,000 | 77.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2019 | 80,890 | 996,660 | 1,077,550 | 1,105,000 | 97.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2018 | 85,803 | 863,320 | 949,123 | 1,105,000 | 85.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2017 | 12,424 | 860,936 | 873,360 | 1,105,000 | 79.0 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 23,848 | 889,965 | 913,813 | 1,105,000 | 82.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 29,168 | 955,250 | 984,418 | 1,189,000 | 82.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 111,916 | 1,081,145 | 1,193,061 | 1,198,000 | 99.6 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 115,772 | 920,034 | 1,035,806 | 1,207,000 | 85.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 58,801 | 966,100 | 1,024,901 | 1,216,000 | 84.3 | MRFSS | |||||
*Deep water grouper has a stock ACL, meaning both commercial and recreational landings contribute towards total landings. The commercial sector for deep water grouper is managed under the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. Landings on the IFQ site are updated in real time and therefore may be more comprehensive than the table above. | |||||||||||
*All snowy grouper landings reported in Monroe County were assigned to the South Atlantic. |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1- Dec 31 | 1,963,114 | 93,275 | 2,056,389 | ww | 2,230,000 | 92.2 | MRFSS | |||
2020 | 1,291,413 | 90,737 | 1,382,150 | 2,240,000 | 61.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2019 | 1,745,574 | 114,023 | 1,859,597 | 2,420,000 | 76.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2018 | 1,599,975 | 111,892 | 1,711,867 | 2,420,000 | 70.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2017 | 1,822,026 | 136,856 | 1,958,882 | 2,420,000 | 80.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 2,187,053 | 156,098 | 2,343,151 | 2,420,000 | 96.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 1,792,496 | 164,517 | 1,957,013 | 2,420,000 | 80.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 1,996,837 | 198,432 | 2,195,269 | 2,420,000 | 90.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 1,836,186 | 143,644 | 1,979,830 | 2,420,000 | 81.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 1,304,705 | 179,006 | 1,483,711 | 2,420,000 | 61.3 | MRFSS |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1- Dec 31 | 80,233 | 10,428 | 90,661 | ww | 150,400 | 60.3 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2020 | 48,904 | 8,534 | 57,438 | 141,300 | 40.6 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2019 | 56,445 | 10,471 | 66,916 | 129,500 | 51.7 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2018 | 66,682 | 10,661 | 77,343 | 219,000 | 35.3 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2017 | 92,710 | 17,838 | 110,548 | 219,000 | 50.5 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2016 | 250,879 | 30,747 | 281,626 | 208,000 | 135.4 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 164,444 | 28,401 | 192,845 | 208,000 | 92.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 159,982 | 35,749 | 195,731 | 208,000 | 94.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 217,759 | 24,874 | 242,633 | 208,000 | 116.7 | 12/2/13 | MRFSS | ||||
2012 | 250,128 | 42,989 | 293,117 | 208,000 | 140.9 | MRFSS | |||||
*All hogfish landings reported in Monroe County were assigned to the South Atlantic. |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1- Dec 31 | 475,283 | 39,387 | 514,670 | ww | 312,000 | 165.0 | MRFSS | |||
2020 | 145,544 | 48,222 | 193,766 | 312,000 | 62.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2019 | 349,803 | 41,383 | 391,186 | 312,000 | 125.4 | MRFSS | |||||
2018 | 138,664 | 29,630 | 168,294 | 312,000 | 53.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2017 | 177,332 | 30,093 | 207,425 | 312,000 | 66.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 206,726 | 35,150 | 241,876 | 312,000 | 77.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 98,860 | 33,801 | 132,661 | 312,000 | 42.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 141,487 | 59,542 | 201,029 | 312,000 | 64.4 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 263,136 | 77,515 | 340,651 | 312,000 | 109.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 224,126 | 75,746 | 299,872 | 312,000 | 96.1 | MRFSS |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1- Dec 31 | 381,360 | 24,352 | 405,712 | ww | 1,028,973 | 39.4 | Closed 10/18, Reopened 12/23 | MRIP-FES | ||
2020 | 334,938 | 23,700 | 358,638 | 301,000 | 119.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2019 | 358,682 | 24,058 | 382,740 | 301,000 | 127.2 | 12/13/19 | MRFSS | ||||
2018 | 312,882 | 26,435 | 339,317 | 301,000 | 112.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2017 | 536,396 | 42,617 | 579,013 | 301,000 | 192.4 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 266,733 | 34,678 | 301,411 | 301,000 | 100.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 233,702 | 46,016 | 279,718 | 301,000 | 92.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 234,729 | 30,164 | 264,893 | 301,000 | 88.0 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 226,136 | 23,189 | 249,325 | 301,000 | 82.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 149,233 | 28,928 | 178,161 | 301,000 | 59.2 | MRFSS |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1- Dec 31 | 2,635 | 214,009 | 216,644 | ww | 166,000 | 130.5 | 9/18/21 | MRFSS | ||
2020 | 16,881 | 149,879 | 166,760 | 166,000 | 100.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2019 | 2,288 | 54,235 | 56,523 | 166,000 | 34.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2018 | 1,691 | 101,078 | 102,769 | 166,000 | 61.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2017 | 8,795 | 40,925 | 49,720 | 166,000 | 30.0 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 28,822 | 78,536 | 107,358 | 166,000 | 64.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 2,728 | 51,921 | 54,649 | 166,000 | 32.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 4,323 | 87,487 | 91,810 | 166,000 | 55.3 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 1,291 | 65,613 | 66,904 | 166,000 | 40.3 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 11,144 | 122,233 | 133,377 | 166,000 | 80.3 | MRFSS |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings* | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1- Dec 31 | 4,671 | 60,188 | 64,859 | ww | 143,694 | 45.1 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2020 | 2,615 | 62,467 | 65,082 | 143,694 | 45.3 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2019 | 4,293 | 58,991 | 63,284 | 139,392 | 45.4 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2018 | 16,125 | 138,752 | 154,877 | 134,424 | 115.2 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2017 | 2,951 | 125,738 | 128,689 | 203,000 | 61.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 3,712 | 78,146 | 81,858 | 203,000 | 61.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 2,154 | 123,255 | 125,409 | 203,000 | 61.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 5,039 | 129,383 | 134,422 | 203,000 | 66.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 4,960 | 107,814 | 112,774 | 203,000 | 55.6 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 7,156 | 88,695 | 95,851 | 203,000 | 47.2 | MRFSS | |||||
*All mutton snapper landings reported in Monroe County were assigned to the South Atlantic. |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings* | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1- Dec 31 | 198,288 | 154,171 | 352,459 | ww | 710,000 | 49.6 | MRFSS | |||
2020 | 109,028 | 144,454 | 253,482 | 710,000 | 35.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2019 | 189,039 | 140,083 | 329,122 | 710,000 | 46.4 | MRFSS | |||||
2018 | 116,412 | 178,293 | 294,705 | 710,000 | 41.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2017 | 115,456 | 200,009 | 315,465 | 710,000 | 44.4 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 103,123 | 335,238 | 438,361 | 710,000 | 61.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 137,890 | 238,427 | 376,317 | 710,000 | 53.0 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 79,639 | 230,248 | 309,887 | 707,000 | 43.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 195,318 | 300,735 | 496,053 | 700,000 | 70.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 134,840 | 298,102 | 432,942 | 688,000 | 62.9 | MRFSS | |||||
*Shallow water grouper has a stock ACL, meaning both commercial and recreational landings contribute towards total landings. The commercial sector for shallow water grouper is managed under the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. Landings on the IFQ site are updated in real time and therefore may be more comprehensive than the table above. | |||||||||||
*All black grouper landings reported in Monroe County were assigned to the South Atlantic. |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings** | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 94,419 | 460,386 | 554,805 | gw | 608,000 | 91.3 | MRFSS | |||
2020 | 43,238 | 348,844 | 392,082 | 608,000 | 64.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2019 | 4,052 | 422,926 | 426,978 | 608,000 | 70.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2018 | 13,545 | 386,138 | 399,683 | 608,000 | 65.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2017 | 2,755 | 484,895 | 487,650 | 608,000 | 80.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 27,263 | 429,003 | 456,266 | 608,000 | 75.0 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 241,736 | 537,512 | 779,248 | 608,000 | 128.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 25,821 | 517,268 | 543,089 | 608,000 | 89.3 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 122,826 | 440,091 | 562,917 | 608,000 | 92.6 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 7,896 | 451,121 | 459,017 | 608,000 | 75.5 | MRFSS | |||||
*Tilefish has a stock ACL, meaning both commercial and recreational landings contribute towards total landings. In 2012, anchor and blackline tilefish were removed from the species group. The commercial sector for tilefish is managed under the Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. Landings on the IFQ site are updated in real time and therefore may be more comprehensive than the table above. | |||||||||||
*All blueline tilefish landings reported in Monroe County were assigned to the South Atlantic. |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 - 2022 | Apr 1 - Mar 31 | 1,564,201 | 352,847 | 1,917,048 | as reported | 11,300,000 | 17.0 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2020 - 2021 | 1,883,604 | 523,578 | 2,407,182 | 11,300,000 | 21.3 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2019 - 2020 | 3,251,330 | 989,648 | 4,240,978 | 11,300,000 | 37.5 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2018 - 2019 | 1,922,494 | 1,065,335 | 2,987,829 | 11,300,000 | 26.4 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2017 - 2018 | 2,184,055 | 700,383 | 2,884,438 | 11,300,000 | 25.5 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2016 - 2017 | 2,607,122 | 1,094,568 | 3,701,690 | 11,300,000 | 32.8 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2015 - 2016 | 2,616,377 | 1,219,634 | 3,836,011 | 11,800,000 | 32.5 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2014 - 2015 | 1,946,040 | 924,490 | 2,870,530 | 12,700,000 | 22.6 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2013 - 2014 | 5,232,534 | 1,464,381 | 6,696,915 | 5,150,000 | 130.0 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 - 2013 | 3,578,421 | 1,413,904 | 4,992,325 | 5,150,000 | 96.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2011 - 2012 | 2,677,119 | 1,347,945 | 4,025,064 | 9,100,000 | 44.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2010 - 2011 | 2,964,208 | 1,248,711 | 4,212,919 | 9,100,000 | 46.3 | MRFSS | |||||
2009 - 2010 | 1,890,078 | 942,501 | 2,832,579 | 9,100,000 | 31.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2008 - 2009 | 2,525,545 | 2,360,043 | 4,885,588 | 9,100,000 | 53.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2007 - 2008 | 2,724,709 | 902,827 | 3,627,536 | 9,100,000 | 39.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2006 - 2007 | 2,845,319 | 1,534,040 | 4,379,359 | 9,100,000 | 48.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2005 - 2006 | 1,595,371 | 1,221,294 | 2,816,665 | 9,100,000 | 31.0 | MRFSS | |||||
2004 - 2005 | 2,665,254 | 1,986,512 | 4,651,766 | 9,100,000 | 51.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2003 - 2004 | 2,742,259 | 941,702 | 3,683,961 | 9,100,000 | 40.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2002 - 2003 | 3,171,267 | 1,745,064 | 4,916,331 | 9,100,000 | 54.0 | MRFSS | |||||
2001 - 2002 | 3,453,003 | 810,099 | 4,263,102 | 9,100,000 | 46.8 | MRFSS | |||||
2000 - 2001 | 2,787,759 | 1,054,259 | 3,842,018 | 9,100,000 | 42.2 | MRFSS |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings | Units | ACL | ACL% | Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 | Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 1,819,140 | 763,282 | 2,582,422 | ww | 3,110,000 | 83.0 | MRIP-CHTS | |||
2020 | 1,056,939 | 831,808 | 1,888,747 | 3,110,000 | 60.7 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2019 | 1,333,263 | 1,283,633 | 2,616,896 | 3,110,000 | 84.1 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2018 | 1,792,250 | 1,398,445 | 3,190,695 | 3,110,000 | 102.6 | MRIP-CHTS | |||||
2017 | 1,507,360 | 1,612,859 | 3,120,219 | 3,420,000 | 91.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | 1,021,924 | 1,565,364 | 2,587,288 | 3,420,000 | 75.7 | MRFSS | |||||
2015 | 886,587 | 1,352,934 | 2,239,521 | 3,420,000 | 65.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 1,160,951 | 1,745,222 | 2,906,173 | 3,420,000 | 85.0 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 1,118,790 | 1,418,401 | 2,537,191 | 3,420,000 | 74.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 756,052 | 2,441,360 | 3,197,412 | 3,420,000 | 93.5 | MRFSS |
Year | Fishing Year | Recreational Landings | Commercial Landings | Total Landings* | Units | ACL | ACL % |
Closure Date | Rec Data Source | ||
2021 - 2022 | Aug 1 - Jul 31 | 34,139 | 250,147 | 284,286 | gw | 901,125 | 31.5 | MRFSS | |||
2020 - 2021 | 79,996 | 212,629 | 292,625 | 901,125 | 32.5 | MRFSS | |||||
2019 - 2020 | 8,453 | 287,940 | 296,393 | 901,125 | 32.9 | MRFSS | |||||
2018 - 2019 | 36,794 | 527,112 | 563,906 | 901,125 | 62.6 | MRFSS | |||||
2017 - 2018 | 41,690 | 589,868 | 631,558 | 901,125 | 70.1 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 - 2017 | 105,113 | 574,372 | 679,485 | 901,125 | 75.4 | MRFSS | |||||
2016 | Jan 1 - Dec 31 | 27,148 | 317,786 | 344,934 | 901,125 | 38.3 | MRFSS | ||||
2015 | 78,127 | 504,193 | 582,320 | 901,125 | 64.6 | MRFSS | |||||
2014 | 21,536 | 466,968 | 488,504 | 901,125 | 54.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2013 | 6,991 | 734,112 | 741,103 | 901,125 | 82.2 | MRFSS | |||||
2012 | 5,007 | 630,984 | 635,991 | 725,000 | 87.7 | MRFSS | |||||
*All yellowtail snapper landings reported in Monroe County were assigned to the South Atlantic. |