Mississippi state waters, out to 3 miles
MS DMR 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
Often mistaken for
Mangrove snapperSmaller, warmer bronze, smaller teeth. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Huge gray snapper with visible canines; adults offshore on wrecks. More on the cubera snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Cubera snapper in other states10 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for cubera snapper in Mississippi?
12 in total length minimum. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many cubera snapper can you keep in Mississippi?
10 per person per day. Aggregate: 10-snapper aggregate.
When is cubera snapper season in Mississippi?
Open year-round.
How current is this Mississippi cubera snapper rule?
Source: MS DMR 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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