Flux Fishing Forecast

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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 Georgia

GA_ATLANTIC

Georgia — State waters (0–3 nm) · GA DNR

Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bag limit
10 / angler / day
Minimum
8″ TL (total length)

Follows SAFMC.

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.