Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
How to tell it
Black lateral line front to tail, protruding lower jaw.
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 28 in total length minimum | 1 per person | Open year-roundAL MRD 2026 · checked | Open |
| Florida (Atlantic) | 28–32 in slot · the Keys: 28–33 in | 1 per person | Closed Dec 15–Jan 31 and Jun 1–Aug 31 · the Keys: Southwest rulesFWC 2026 · checked | Check |
| Florida (Gulf) | 28–33 in slot | 1 per person | Closed Dec 1–end of Feb and May 1–Aug 31 · Venice to the Keys: to Sep 30FWC 2026 · checked | Check |
| Texas | slot 24–28 in total length | 1 | Open year-roundTPWD 2026 · checked | Open |
Not specifically regulated in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 lb 0.04 oz | 2024 | Outdoor Alabama Saltwater State Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Florida | 45.75 lb | 2015 · Sebastian | FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Georgia | 10 lb 6 oz | 2008 | GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Mississippi | 5 lb 6.4 oz | 2026 | MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Texas | 57.5 lb | 1937 · Gulf of America | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
How anglers catch it
Live pilchards free-lined along mangroves and passes; plugs and plastics at lighted docks and bridges at night.
On the table
Excellent (where legal).
In the app
Point the camera at a common snook and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about common snook
What is the size limit for common snook?
It depends on the state. Alabama: 28 in total length minimum; Florida (Atlantic): 28–32 in slot · the Keys: 28–33 in; Florida (Gulf): 28–33 in slot; Texas: slot 24–28 in total length.
How many common snook can you keep?
Alabama: 1 per person; Florida (Atlantic): 1 per person; Florida (Gulf): 1 per person; Texas: 1.
How do you catch common snook?
Live pilchards free-lined along mangroves and passes; plugs and plastics at lighted docks and bridges at night. Methods: casting, live bait, sight, fly. Baits: sardine, pinfish, shrimp, mullet. Lures: soft plastic, swimbait, floating stickbait, bucktail, fly.
What is the record common snook?
57.5 lb in Texas (1937), Gulf of America. Other states’ records are in the table.