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Gray's Reef Fishable Waters

Offshore · Georgia · Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary fishable waters

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Gray's Reef Fishable Waters

Offshore · Georgia

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Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Wave Height

2.6 ft

At this destination

Grays Reef, GA (41008) · NDBC 41008

Wave Direction

SE

At this destination

Grays Reef, GA (41008) · NDBC 41008

Nearby coastal destinations

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Gray's Reef Fishable Waters offshore fishery

Gray's Reef Fishable Waters is a sanctuary live-bottom destination in GA. Tybee, St. Simons, and Jekyll are pier/sound identities. This pin is the fishable northern sanctuary, not the southern Research Area. Exclude the southern Research Area (no fishing, diving, or stopping). No anchoring. Rod-and-reel/handline only. No spearfishing. Sanctuary is not a no-take on the fishable northern waters. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.

Fishery type
  • Sanctuary live bottom
Fishing modes
  • Offshore boat
Habitat and structure
Live-bottom sanctuary · Fishable northern waters

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Gag, black sea bass, and vermilion are qualitative. Red snapper and amberjack carry legal-variable or occurrence encoding.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

  • Gag grouper illustration

    Gag grouper

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Mycteroperca microlepis

    Also called Gag

    Typical seasonal opportunity: WINTER — SPRING

  • Black sea bass illustration

    Black sea bass

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Centropristis striata

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Vermilion snapper illustration

    Vermilion snapper

    Primary

    Rhomboplites aurorubens

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Red snapper illustration

    Red snapper

    SecondaryRegulations vary annually

    Lutjanus campechanus

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Greater amberjack illustration

    Greater amberjack

    Secondary

    Seriola dumerili

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Gag grouper — WINTER — SPRING
  • Black sea bass — SUMMER
  • Vermilion snapper — SUMMER
  • Red snapper — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Georgia ports. Not a beach walk.

Primary hazards

Sanctuary rules, no-anchor, and Research Area exclusion are safety and legal limits.

Fishery considerations

  • Harbor tides are not this pin.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

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Location and Access

Cataloged offshore fishing destination

Offshore · Georgia

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The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.