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Red Snapper

Lutjanus campechanus

Tightly regulated. Always season-check before recommending.

Preferred depth60–300 ft

Holds onwrecks, ledges, natural relief

In our regions

Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfNorth 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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AL_GULF

Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD

Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal

Bag limit: 2 / angler / day
Minimum: 16″ TL (total length)

2/angler/day, 16" TL min. Gulf season set annually (typically June 1 - July with weekend openings later). Alabama manages its own quota under NOAA delegation.

Alabama CNR-MRD.

FEDERAL

Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC

Currently OPENSeasonal

Bag limit

2 / angler / day

Minimum

16″ TL (total length)

Season

Jun 1, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026Federal Gulf season — FL sets via delegation; actual dates published each spring by FWC.

Federal Gulf: 2/angler, 16" TL min. Season set annually by Florida under NOAA delegated authority. Charter/headboat season is typically longer than private rec.