Red Snapper regulations
Georgia · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Georgia saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Lutjanus campechanus
speciesBASICThe northern red snapper, native to the western Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico, inhabiting reef-associated environments. Long-lived, with an oldest reported age over 57 years.
HABITAT
Reef-associated environments of the western Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico.
SIZE
common 60 cm (24 in); up to 100 cm
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Red Snapper identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Georgia.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 2 per person per day · minimum 20 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- All year; 20-inch total length (TL) minimum. CRD marks this species as federally managed beyond 3 nautical miles.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, Recreational finfish season, limits, and sizes
UPDATED August 14, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
GA Coastal Resources Division regulations ↗The Coastal Resources Division page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Georgia (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.