Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters) · Georgia lists none of its own
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Georgia state record
GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-23
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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.
Yellowtail snapper in other states10 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for yellowtail snapper in Georgia?
12 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many yellowtail snapper can you keep in Georgia?
10 per person per day within 10-snapper aggregate. Aggregate: 10-snapper aggregate.
When is yellowtail snapper season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
What is the Georgia record yellowtail snapper?
5 lb (2014).
How current is this Georgia yellowtail 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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