BAHAMAS
Bahamas — Department of Marine Resources
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 10 / angler / day
- Vessel limit
- 20 total / vessel / day
- Minimum
- 10″ TL (total length)
10 per angler per day, max 20 per vessel. Chum + light tackle on the reef.
reef
Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
Keys signature. Chum hard, drift small baits back, light fluoro. Best on outgoing tide off the reef tract.
Preferred water temp70–85°F
Preferred depth30–200 ft
Peak monthsApr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Holds oncoral reefs, patch reefs, current edges
In our regions
Central/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandLouisiana 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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