Queen snapper in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Etelis oculatus
Overview
Common offshore over rocky reefs of the continental shelf to 450 feet deep. Young queen snapper suspend at mid-depths.
Typical size
Up to 36 inches
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar; not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Common offshore over rocky reefs of the continental shelf to 450 feet deep. Young queen snapper suspend at mid-depths.
Videos
- My furthest trip offshore, 340 miles RT! (queen snapper & catfish catch clean & cook) · Open original
- First DROP! Slow pitch jigging deep water queen snapper! (catch/clean/cook) · Open original
- Double digit queen snapper every drop!!!! (catch clean cook) · Open original
- How to find & catch giant queen snapper at pulley ridge *catch, clean & cook* · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
Fishing videos from local voices
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.