Louisiana state waters, out to 3 miles
Covered by 'all snappers except red, vermilion and lane' umbrella; not named individually in the booklet.
LDWF 2026 · checked · likely · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Dog snapperVisible canines and a pale triangle under the eye. Tell them apart
Mangrove snapperDarker, no bars, red-brown cast. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Snapper with 8 pale vertical bars, a blue streak under the eye, and every fin yellow. More on the schoolmaster snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Schoolmaster snapper in other states6 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for schoolmaster snapper in Louisiana?
No size limit.
How many schoolmaster snapper can you keep in Louisiana?
10 per person in snapper aggregate. Aggregate: 10-snapper aggregate (all snappers except red, vermilion, lane).
When is schoolmaster snapper season in Louisiana?
Open year-round.
How current is this Louisiana schoolmaster snapper rule?
Source: LDWF 2026, last checked Sep 7, 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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