AL_GULF
Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ TL (total length)
GMFMC: 12" min, within 10-snapper aggregate.
reef
Cubera Snapper
Lutjanus cyanopterus
Largest snapper species (to 125 lb). Targeted on wrecks/deep ledges in S FL, Keys, Bahamas, Caribbean. Late-summer spawning aggregations are well-known targets. Also caught in N Gulf wrecks/LA rigs.
In our regions
Louisiana GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosSouthwest Florida — GulfBahamas — 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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FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ TL (total length)
GMFMC: 12" min, within 10-snapper aggregate.