Lane snapper

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Lutjanus synagris

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Peak months
Typical depth
Typical size
Usually less than 14 inches (1 pound) Coastal waters near structure. Most common in south Florida
Catch minimum
National record

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Overview

Habitat summary
Coastal waters near structure. Most common in south Florida. Juveniles found inshore over grass beds or shallow reefs.
Diet
Feed on the bottom, eating crustaceans, mollusks, and fish.
Aliases
candy snapper
Water type
saltwater

When to fish

Good months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Seasonality
Spawn March to September.
Bite time of day
daytime on nearshore reefs

Where to fish

Habitat summary
Coastal waters near structure. Most common in south Florida. Juveniles found inshore over grass beds or shallow reefs.
Habitat zone
inshore
Fishing zone
nearshore

How to catch

Techniques
knocker or chicken/dropper rig on light tackle; fish hard bottom 50–200 ft

Bait & lures

Preferred bait
cut bait; small live bait; threadfin chunks; live shrimp
Preferred lures
small jigs on light spinning gear

Size

Typical size
Usually less than 14 inches (1 pound) Coastal waters near structure. Most common in south Florida

Records

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state record evidence

Source context: Florida

Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
6.38
Record location
Pensacola
Record date
04/18/1991
Record angler
Ken Jones
Record catch text
6.38 lb; by Ken Jones; on 04/18/1991; at Pensacola

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Related states & places

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Source-linked directories

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Boat ramps — Florida

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Charter captains — Florida

Selected examples from 1 source-linked directory records.

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Bait shops — Florida

Selected examples from 180 source-linked city-context records.

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Fishing creators — Florida

Selected examples from 52 source-linked directory records.

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Related species

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Source evidence by state

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