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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 1 of 4 regulations for Texas

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.