Octopus Size Restrictions

May 23, 2008

Question: Are there size and take restrictions on octopi? I can’t find any listing in 2008 regs book or via the Web.

Answer: Since octopus are not specifically mentioned in the sport fishing regulations, they fall under the general invertebrate regulations of Section 29.05(a): daily bag and possession limit is 35 octopuses (this is now the more widely recognized plural form of octopus). There is no minimum size limit and octopuses may only be taken by hook and line or by hand (see Section 29.10[a]).