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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 2 of 8 regulations for South Carolina

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.