Cubera snapperin Florida (Atlantic)
Lutjanus cyanopterus
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Florida (Atlantic)’s own rule for cubera snapper in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.
Cubera over 30 in: max 2 per person or vessel, excluded from the aggregate.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: Snapper aggregate (10).
Measured as total length (TL): snout to the tip of the tail, with the tail lobes squeezed together.
FWC 2026· checked Open
Beyond 3 miles: federal waters
A different rule past the 3-mile line, written by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Where the two differ, the water you are in decides.
Off east FL, cubera 30 in TL or larger are limited to 2 per person, not to exceed 2 per vessel.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked 2026-09-16
Often mistaken for, and their Florida (Atlantic) rules
Keep the wrong fish and the rule that applies is the other one’s.
| Fish | Size | Bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubera snapperThis page. | 12 in TL min | 10 per person (within 10-snapper aggregate) | Open year-round |
| Mangrove snapperSmaller, warmer bronze, smaller teeth.Tell them apart | 10 in TL min | 5 per person within 10-snapper aggregate | Open year-round |
Florida (Atlantic) state record
116.38 lb, Clearwater, 1979. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Huge gray snapper with visible canines; adults offshore on wrecks. More on the cubera snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for cubera snapper in Florida (Atlantic)?
12 in TL min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, with the tail lobes squeezed together.
How many cubera snapper can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
10 per person (within 10-snapper aggregate). It counts toward an aggregate: Snapper aggregate (10).
When is cubera snapper season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
What is the Florida (Atlantic) record cubera snapper?
116.38 lb, Clearwater (1979).
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) cubera snapper rule?
Source: FWC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.