Lane snapper in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Lutjanus synagris
Overview
Coastal waters near structure. Most common in south Florida. Juveniles found inshore over grass beds or shallow reefs.
Typical size
Usually less than 14 inches (1 pound) coastal waters near structure. Most common in south Florida
At a glance
- Regions
- Southeast, inland south
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Cut bait, small live bait, threadfin chunks & live shrimp
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 6 lb 6 oz
- Location
- Pensacola
- Date
- Apr 18, 1991
- Angler
- Ken jones
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
6.38 lb; by ken jones; on 04/18/1991; at pensacola
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): mar, sep intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar & not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Southeast & inland south
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal waters near structure. Most common in south Florida. Juveniles found inshore over grass beds or shallow reefs.
How to catch
Knocker or chicken/dropper rig on light tackle & fish hard bottom 50–200 ft
Bait
Cut bait, small live bait, threadfin chunks & live shrimp
Lures
Small jigs on light spinning gear
Videos
- Fishing with tipsy · Open original
- Lane snapper on A chicken rig · Open original
- THE BEST secret! Bait for mangrove snapper, hogfish, and lane snapper · Open original
- LANE snapper: how to clean & COOK (blackened & fried) · Open original
- Lane snapper catch and cook... Sorta · Open original
- Check out the colors on this snapper #... · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
- Floridasportsman.com (2 pages)
Fishing videos from local voices
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.