FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
No min size (since 2020-03-30). Within 10-snapper aggregate.
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Silk Snapper (Yelloweye)
Lutjanus vivanus
Deep-water snapper (350-1000 ft) of S FL, Keys, Bahamas, Caribbean and Gulf. Also called yelloweye snapper. Common deep-drop catch. Federally managed in snapper-grouper complex.
In our regions
Miami & Keys — Atlantic sideBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & Andros
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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STATE
FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
Within 10-snapper aggregate. No min size.