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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.

Showing 2 of 12 regulations for Georgia

FEDERAL

Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC

Currently OPENSeasonal
Bag limit
1 / angler / day
Minimum
20″ TL (total length)
Season
  • Jul 10, 2026 → Jul 12, 2026Federal Atlantic mini-season — NOAA Fisheries announces actual dates each spring. Typically 2 days.

Federal South Atlantic: 1/angler, 20" TL min. ACL-driven mini-season — verify NOAA Fisheries notice before fishing federal Atlantic waters.

GA_ATLANTIC

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

Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
Bag limit
1 / angler / day
Minimum
20″ TL (total length)

SAFMC ACL-driven mini-season — typically a single weekend per year. 1/angler, 20" TL min when open.

Georgia DNR.