Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) · Georgia lists none of its own
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 · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Mangrove snapperSmaller, warmer bronze, smaller teeth. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Georgia state record
GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · 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.
Cubera snapper in other states10 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for cubera snapper in Georgia?
12 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many cubera snapper can you keep in Georgia?
10 per person per day within 10-snapper aggregate. Aggregate: 10-snapper aggregate.
When is cubera snapper season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
What is the Georgia record cubera snapper?
10 lb 11.2 oz (2019).
How current is this Georgia cubera snapper rule?
Source: SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026, last checked Sep 16, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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