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.

Showing 2 of 11 regulations for North Carolina

FEDERAL

Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 5 / angler / day
Minimum: 12″ TL (total length)

Federal waters: 12" min, included in 10-fish snapper aggregate.

NC_ATLANTIC

North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 10 / angler / day
Minimum: 12″ TL (total length)

NC gray snapper: 10/day, 12" TL.