FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 10″ TL (total length)
Federal Gulf: 10" min, 10/person, separate from aggregate.
bottom
Vermilion Snapper (B-liner)
Rhomboplites aurorubens
Schooling bottom species. Multi-hook chicken rigs with squid, often a quick limit while waiting on bigger groupers.
Preferred water temp60–80°F
Preferred depth80–350 ft
Holds onhard bottom, ledges, deep reefs
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfNorth 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.
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FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ TL (total length)
SE Atlantic federal vermilion: 5/day, 12" TL.
SC_ATLANTIC
South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ TL (total length)
SC vermilion: 5/day, 12" TL.
NC_ATLANTIC
North Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · NCDMF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ TL (total length)
NC vermilion: 5/day, 12" TL.
AL_GULF
Alabama — State waters (0–3 nm) · AL CNR-MRD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 10″ TL (total length)
Alabama vermilion: 10/day, 10" TL.
MS_GULF
Mississippi — State waters (0–3 nm) · MS DMR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 10″ TL (total length)
ROLP required.
Mississippi vermilion: 10/day, 10" TL, ROLP required.
TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Minimum
- 10″ TL (total length)
No daily limit.
Texas vermilion: no daily limit, 10" min.
BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Vessel limit
- 20 total / vessel / day
Demersal aggregate.
Bahamas vermilion: demersal aggregate.
STATE
FL Atlantic — State waters (0–3 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 12″ TL (total length)
Within 10-fish Atlantic snapper aggregate.
STATE
FL Gulf — State waters (0–9 nm)
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 10″ TL (total length)
Not in 10-snapper aggregate.
FL Gulf vermilion: 10/day, 10" TL.
LA_GULF
Louisiana — State waters (0–3 nm) · LDWF
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 10″ TL (total length)
Louisiana vermilion: 10/day, 10" TL.