Louisiana state waters, out to 3 miles
LDWF 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Past 3 miles: federal waters Different rule
The water you are in decides. the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council writes the rule past the line.
NOAA SERO 2026 / Gulf Council 2026 · checked 2026-09-20
Louisiana state record
LOWA Louisiana State Fish Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
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.
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Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for yellowtail snapper in Louisiana?
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 Louisiana?
10 per person in snapper aggregate. Aggregate: 10-snapper aggregate (excl. red, vermilion, lane).
When is yellowtail snapper season in Louisiana?
Open year-round.
What is the Louisiana record yellowtail snapper?
10.2 lb, Eugene Is. Blk. 295 (2001).
How current is this Louisiana yellowtail 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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