FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Minimum
- 8″ TL (total length)
GMFMC: 8" TL min. No bag in aggregate — unlimited (federal Gulf).
Unlimited bag in federal Gulf.
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.
Showing 2 of 12 regulations for FL Gulf
STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 20 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 10″ TL (total length)
FL Gulf state: 10" TL, 20/person (NOT in 10-snapper aggregate).