Georgia state waters, out to 3 miles
State waters (0-3 nm) only; federal waters follow the separate federal season.
GA DNR CRD 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Past 3 miles: federal waters Different rule
A limited fall 2026 reopening may be announced by separate notice.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked 2026-09-16
Often mistaken for
Vermilion snapperSmaller, streamlined, forked tail, no heavy jaw. Tell them apart
Red grouperGrouper mouth and rounded tail, mottled brick red. 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
Uniform rose red, red eye, pointed anal fin; adults lack the dark side spot. More on the red snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Red snapper in other states10 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for red snapper in Georgia?
20 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many red snapper can you keep in Georgia?
2 per person per day.
When is red snapper season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
What is the Georgia record red snapper?
37 lb 8 oz (1988).
How current is this Georgia red snapper rule?
Source: GA DNR CRD 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.
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