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Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Ambush feeders. Light strong, tide running.

Preferred water temp70–84°F

Holds onmangroves, passes, docks, beach

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 IslandTexas GulfLouisiana GulfMississippi GulfAlabama Gulf

Regulations

⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 26, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.

Showing 4 of 4 regulations

STATE

FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)

Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal

Bag limit

1 / angler / day

Slot

28″–32″ TL (total length)

Season

Feb 1, 2026 → May 31, 2026
Sep 1, 2026 → Dec 14, 2026

Slot 28-32" TL. 1/person/day. Snook permit required in addition to saltwater license. Closed Dec 15 - Jan 31 and June 1 - Aug 31.

AL_GULF

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

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 1 / angler / day
Minimum: 28″ TL (total length)

New rule in 2025 establishing legal recreational fishery.

Alabama common snook: 1/person/day, 28" min (added 2025).

TX_GULF

Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD

Currently OPENOpen year-round

Bag limit: 1 / angler / day
Slot: 24″–28″ TL (total length)

Slot 24-28" TL, 1/person/day. Snook are at the northern edge of their range in TX — south Texas (Laguna Madre, Brownsville Ship Channel) only.

Texas Parks & Wildlife.

STATE

FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)

Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal

Bag limit

1 / angler / day

Slot

28″–33″ TL (total length)

Season

Mar 1, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026
Sep 1, 2026 → Nov 30, 2026

Slot 28-33" TL. 1/person/day. Snook permit required. Closed Dec 1 - end of Feb and May 1 - Aug 31. Some southwest FL areas (e.g. Tampa Bay) may have additional closures — verify.