Recreational fishermen in the South Atlantic get a shorter season for gag fish

Federal regulators cut the 2025 recreational fishing season for gag fish in the South Atlantic. This means fishermen will have fewer days to catch gag to prevent overfishing.

The government sets annual catch limits to keep fish populations healthy. When fishermen catch too much of a species, like gag, the season gets shorter the next year. This directly affects how much time recreational fishermen can spend on the water targeting these fish.