BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bahamas vessel limit: 60 lbs / 20 demersal.
reef
Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
Common nearshore reef snapper from NC through FL, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas and Caribbean. Most abundant in south FL and the Gulf. Popular family-fishing target with own bag limits (20/day in most Gulf states); explicitly managed by GMFMC/SAFMC.
In our regions
Bahamas — Abaco & AndrosMississippi GulfTexas GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfNortheast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideAlabama GulfLouisiana GulfBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticBig Bend — GulfSouthwest Florida — Gulf
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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