BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bahamas vessel limit: 60 lbs OR 20 demersal fish (lesser).
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Blackfin Snapper
Lutjanus buccanella
Deep-water snapper (200-650 ft) of S FL, Keys, Bahamas, Caribbean, Gulf. Caught alongside silk and queen snapper on deep-drops. Distinctive black blotch at pectoral base.
In our regions
Bahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandMiami & Keys — Atlantic side
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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