FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 8″ TL (total length)
SAFMC: 8" TL min, within 10-snapper aggregate.
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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STATE
FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 8″ TL (total length)
FL Atl: 8" TL, within 10-snapper aggregate.