Red snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
A state link is a recorded source association, not a catch guarantee or confirmation that targeting is legal. Check current regulations with the responsible state agency.
- Peak months
- Typical depth
- typically deeper offshore reefs/wrecks; juveniles sand/mud ft
- Typical size
- Up to 36 inches (35 pounds)
- Catch minimum
- National record
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Recorded profile
- habitat summary
- Offshore near structure. Juveniles are found over sand or mud bottoms.
- diet
- Feed on crustaceans and fish.
- preferred bait
- cut bait; live pinfish/sardines
- preferred lures
- Snappers will take soft-bodied jigs, bucktails and spoons.
- techniques
- Snappers will take soft-bodied jigs, bucktails and spoons.
- peak months
- Not recorded
States with a source record
Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Massachusetts · Maryland · Mississippi · North Carolina · New Jersey · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia
Source evidence by state
- Alabama — Red Snapper · seed: www.outdooralabama.com · www.outdooralabama.com
- Florida — Red Snapper · enriched: myfwc.com · myfwc.com · myfwc.com · catchafloridamemory.com · www.floridasportsman.com · www.floridasportsman.com
- Georgia — Red Snapper · seed: georgiawildlife.com · georgiawildlife.com · georgiawildlife.com
- Louisiana — Red Snapper · seed: www.wlf.louisiana.gov · www.wlf.louisiana.gov · www.wlf.louisiana.gov
- Massachusetts — Red Snapper · seed: www.mass.gov · www.mass.gov · www.mass.gov
- Maryland — Red Snapper · seed: dnr.maryland.gov · dnr.maryland.gov · dnr.maryland.gov
- Mississippi — Red Snapper · seed: www.mdwfp.com · dmr.ms.gov · www.mdwfp.com
- North Carolina — Red Snapper · seed: www.ncwildlife.gov · auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov · www.deq.nc.gov · www.ncwildlife.gov
- New Jersey — Red Snapper · seed: dep.nj.gov · dep.nj.gov · dep.nj.gov
- South Carolina — Red Snapper · seed: www.dnr.sc.gov · www.dnr.sc.gov · www.dnr.sc.gov · www.dnr.sc.gov
- Texas — Red Snapper · seed: tpwd.texas.gov · tpwd.texas.gov
- Virginia — Red Snapper · seed: dwr.virginia.gov · mrc.virginia.gov
LoveToFish is a national fishing guide. Fish species coverage spans all 50 states. Ramp, charter, bait shop, and creator directories currently cover Florida. Verify current local regulations with the responsible agency.