Queen snapperin Florida (Gulf)
Etelis oculatus
The rule in Florida (Gulf)
Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for queen snapper in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: Snapper aggregate (10).
FWC 2026· checked Open
Beyond 9 miles: federal waters
A different rule past the 9-mile line, written by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. Where the two differ, the water you are in decides.
NOAA SERO 2026 / Gulf Council 2026 · checked 2026-09-20
How to tell it
Scarlet deep-drop slim body, huge eye, long forked tail. More on the queen snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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Get the appQueen snapper in Florida (Gulf): the questions
What is the size limit for queen snapper in Florida (Gulf)?
No size limit.
How many queen snapper can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?
10 per person (within 10-snapper aggregate). It counts toward an aggregate: Snapper aggregate (10).
When is queen snapper season in Florida (Gulf)?
Open year-round.
How current is this Florida (Gulf) queen 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.