Saltwater
Lane snapper
Gulf state and federal waters
Summary for convenience; official FWC rules control. Not legal advice.
Gulf state waters
- Season
- Open all year
- Size
- At least 10 inches total length
- Bag
- 20 a day per person
- Note
- Not included in the 10 snapper aggregate
- New size and bag limits effective April 1, 2026
- Reef fish gear requirements apply
Source: FWC, Snappers · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Gulf federal waters
- Season
- Open all year
- Size
- At least 8 inches total length
- Bag
- 20 a day per person
- Note
- Within the 20 reef fish aggregate
- Reef fish gear requirements apply
Source: FWC, Snappers · last checked Oct 4, 2026
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