Tripletail in Florida
Limits, records, best waters and stocking for tripletail.
- 40.81 lbrecord
Photo: Cláudio Dias Timm, CC BY-SA 2.0
Florida Tripletail guide
Tripletail is managed by FWC as a saltwater species. The Florida record tripletail weighed 40.81 pounds (Ft. Pierce, 1998).
tripletail biology
Where to find tripletail
“Found in bays and estuaries to offshore waters.”
“Associate strongly with floating objects such as buoys or channel markers.”
Life cycle of tripletail
“Found in Florida primarily during spring, summer and fall.”
Quoted from the FWC species profile.
Florida tripletail limits
| Where | Bag | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 a day | 18 in minimum | Open year-round |
State regulations apply in federal waters. Hook and line only.
FWC saltwater regulations, checked October 2026. All Florida limits.
Florida record tripletail
| Category | Weight (lb) | Where | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| All tackle | 40.81 | Ft. Pierce | 1998 |
| Fly | 21.13 | Port Canaveral | 1988 |
| Youth | 18.4 | St. George Island | 2025 |
FWC freshwater state records and Catch a Florida Memory saltwater records. Angler names left out.
Florida bays for tripletail
Big Bend region
- Alligator HarborFranklin
- Apalachee BayWakulla
- Deadman BayTaylor
- Ochlockonee BayFranklin, Wakulla
- Suwannee SoundLevy
- Waccasassa BayLevy
- Withlacoochee BayLevy
Charlotte Harbor region
- Charlotte HarborCharlotte, Lee
- Estero BayLee
- Gasparilla SoundCharlotte, Lee
- Lemon BayCharlotte, Sarasota
- Matlacha PassLee
- Pine Island SoundLee
- San Carlos BayLee
Indian River Lagoon region
- Banana RiverBrevard
- Hobe SoundMartin
- Indian River (Indian River Lagoon)Brevard, Indian River
- Jupiter SoundMartin, Palm Beach
- Loxahatchee River estuaryMartin, Palm Beach
- Mosquito LagoonBrevard, Volusia
- St. Lucie River estuaryMartin, St. Lucie
Northeast region
- Cumberland SoundNassau
- Halifax RiverVolusia
- Matanzas RiverFlagler, St. Johns
- Nassau SoundDuval, Nassau
- Tolomato RiverSt. Johns
Panhandle region
- Apalachicola BayFranklin
- Big LagoonEscambia
- Blackwater BaySanta Rosa
- Choctawhatchee BayOkaloosa, Walton
- East Bay (Bay County)Bay, Gulf
- East Bay (Franklin County)Franklin
- East Bay (Santa Rosa County)Santa Rosa
- Escambia BayEscambia, Santa Rosa
- North Bay (Bay County)Bay
- Pensacola BayEscambia, Santa Rosa
- Perdido BayEscambia
- Santa Rosa SoundEscambia, Okaloosa
- St. Andrew BayBay
- St. Andrew SoundBay
- St. George SoundFranklin
- St. Joseph BayGulf
- St. Vincent SoundFranklin, Gulf
- West Bay (Bay County)Bay
Sarasota Bay region
- Little Sarasota BaySarasota
- Palma Sola BayManatee
- Roberts Bay (Siesta Key)Sarasota
- Roberts Bay (Venice)Sarasota
- Sarasota BayManatee, Sarasota
Southeast region
- Barnes SoundMiami-Dade, Monroe
- Biscayne BayMiami-Dade
- Card SoundMiami-Dade, Monroe
- Florida BayMiami-Dade, Monroe
- Lake Worth LagoonPalm Beach
Southwest region
- Chokoloskee BayCollier
- Fakahatchee BayCollier
- Naples BayCollier
- Ponce de Leon BayMonroe
- Whitewater BayMonroe
Tampa Bay region
- Boca Ciega BayPinellas
- Clearwater HarborPinellas
- Hillsborough BayHillsborough
- Old Tampa BayHillsborough, Pinellas
- St. Joseph SoundPinellas
- Tampa BayHillsborough, Manatee
Other Florida saltwater fish
What anglers ask about tripletail
Is there a size limit on tripletail in Florida?
2 a day (Statewide), size: 18 in minimum.
What is the biggest tripletail caught in Florida?
The record weighed 40.81 pounds (1998).
Where do I catch tripletail in Florida?
Use the bay and county lists above to find tripletail.
Does FWC stock tripletail?
Not in the 2021-22 to 2023-24 reports for tripletail.
What qualifies a tripletail as a Big Catch?
tripletail are not in the Big Catch program.
What species name do tripletail go by?
FWC does not list one on its profile.
Which license do I need for tripletail?
You need the Florida saltwater license at 16 and older.
When is tripletail season closed?
tripletail are open all year.
Where does this tripletail information come from?
The FWC profile, rule pages and record lists.