Yellowtail snapperin Florida (Gulf)
Ocyurus chrysurus
The rule in Florida (Gulf)
Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for yellowtail snapper in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.
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 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
Florida (Gulf) state record
10.19 lb, Ft. Myers, 2015. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Yellow racing stripe ending in an all-yellow deeply forked tail. More on the yellowtail snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for yellowtail snapper in Florida (Gulf)?
12 in TL min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, with the tail lobes squeezed together.
How many yellowtail snapper can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?
10 per person (within 10-snapper aggregate). It counts toward an aggregate: Snapper aggregate (10).
When is yellowtail snapper season in Florida (Gulf)?
Open year-round.
What is the Florida (Gulf) record yellowtail snapper?
10.19 lb, Ft. Myers (2015).
How current is this Florida (Gulf) yellowtail 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.