Tarpon in Georgia
Georgia tarpon: creel rules, records and waters.
- 1; minimum size 68" limit
- 161 lb. 0 oz.record
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Georgia tarpon at a glance
State fisheries staff list Tarpon as a saltwater game fish. Georgia allows 1; minimum size 68" FL on georgia saltwaters, with the season listed as all year.
In 1995 an angler set the Georgia men's saltwater record at 161 lb. 0 oz.
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| Applies to | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia saltwaters (state waters 0-3 nautical miles; seaward of the saltwater demarcation line) | 1; minimum size 68" FL | All year |
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division limits page. Checked October 2026.
tarpon record entries for Georgia
| List | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| men's saltwater | 161 lb. 0 oz. | Marker R218, Buttermilk Sound | 1995 |
| women's saltwater | 139 lb. 0 oz. | Gould's Inlet | 1986 |
WRD freshwater record list and CRD saltwater game fish records; angler names left out. Checked October 2026.
Guided days for tarpon in Georgia
- Lighthouse Fishing Chartersinshore charter, St. Simons Island, (912) 638-3333
Similar Georgia fish to tarpon
- Greater Amberjacksaltwater
- Atlantic Croakersaltwater
- Atlantic Sturgeonsaltwater
- Black Drumsaltwater
- Black Sea Basssaltwater
- Bluefishsaltwater
- Cobiasaltwater
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)saltwater
- Floundersaltwater
- Gag Groupersaltwater
- King Mackerelsaltwater
- Spanish Mackerelsaltwater
Photos of fishing water by Tarpon
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Stelath, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
What gets asked most about tarpon here
May Georgia anglers keep tarpon?
1; minimum size 68" FL for georgia saltwaters; season all year.
When was Georgia's tarpon record set?
161 lb. 0 oz. on the men's saltwater list, from Marker R218, Buttermilk Sound in 1995.
Which Georgia water should I try for tarpon?
Water pages here do not mention it yet.
Do Georgia hatcheries raise tarpon?
No published stocking schedule names it.
Is tarpon a game fish in Georgia?
A saltwater game fish; saltwater water.
When is tarpon season open in Georgia?
All year on georgia saltwaters.
Is a saltwater permit required for tarpon?
Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
Do Georgia outfitters list tarpon?
1 guide or captain on the list, among them Lighthouse Fishing Charters.
Head out after tarpon
Every water named above has its own page with ramps, gauges and limits.