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Snowy Grouper

Hyporthodus niveatus

Among the deepest of FL groupers. Federal Atlantic has a recreational ACL-based season — verify before you go. The cold-water tunas + tilefish share depth zones.

Preferred water temp50–65°F
Preferred depth350–1100 ft
Holds ondeep ledges, rock pinnacles, high-relief shelf edge

In our regions

Big Bend — GulfNortheast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf

Regulations

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

Showing 8 of 8 regulations

FEDERAL

Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC

Currently OPENSeasonal
Bag limit
1 / angler / day
Minimum
24″ TL (total length)
Season
  • May 1, 2026 → Aug 31, 2026Recreational open (verify with SAFMC each year)

Federal Atlantic recreational: 1/person within deepwater snapper-grouper aggregate, 24" TL min. ACL-driven — verify season currency before retaining.

SC_ATLANTIC

South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR

Currently CLOSEDClosed
Bag limit
0 / angler / day

Closed Jun 9, 2025 - Apr 30, 2026 (recreational federal Atlantic).

SC snowy: closed through Apr 30, 2026.

FEDERAL

Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC

Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bag limit
4 / angler / day

Within 4-grouper aggregate.

Gulf federal snowy: 4/day aggregate.

AL_GULF

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

Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bag limit
4 / angler / day

Per Gulf federal aggregate.

Alabama snowy: 4/day aggregate.

LA_GULF

Louisiana — State waters (0–3 nm) · LDWF

Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bag limit
4 / angler / day

Within 4-grouper aggregate.

Louisiana snowy: 4/day aggregate.

NC_ATLANTIC

North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF

Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bag limit
1 / angler / day
Vessel limit
1 total / vessel / day
Season
  • Invalid Date → Invalid Date

1 per vessel.

NC snowy: 1/vessel May-Jun.

STATE

FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)

Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bag limit
1 / angler / day
Vessel limit
1 total / vessel / day
Season
  • Invalid Date → Invalid Date

Season May 1 - Jun 30 (Atlantic). 1 per vessel within 3-grouper aggregate.

FL Atlantic snowy: 1/vessel, May-Jun only.

STATE

FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)

Currently OPENOpen year-round
Bag limit
4 / angler / day

Within 4-grouper aggregate, year-round Gulf.

FL Gulf snowy: 4/day no size, aggregate.