Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) · Georgia lists none of its own
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Red snapperHeavier head and jaw, angular anal fin. 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
Slender vermilion body, series of short diagonal blue lines on the back, deeply forked tail. More on the vermilion snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Vermilion snapper in other states10 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for vermilion snapper in Georgia?
12 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many vermilion snapper can you keep in Georgia?
5 per person per day (separate from 10-snapper aggregate).
When is vermilion snapper season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
What is the Georgia record vermilion snapper?
5 lb 11.68 oz (2022).
How current is this Georgia vermilion 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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