BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Vessel limit
- 20 total / vessel / day
- Minimum
- 8″ TL (total length)
10 per angler per day. Common around docks, mangroves, and shallow reef.
nearshore
Mangrove Snapper (Gray)
Lutjanus griseus
Spans the entire water column from inshore mangroves to offshore reefs. Light leader, small live bait, mind tide direction.
Preferred water temp65–85°F
Preferred depth0–200 ft
Peak monthsJun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Holds onmangroves, bridges, wrecks, reefs, docks
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 27, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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