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Fishing regulations at Canaveral Bight, FL
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Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Northern red snapper as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Red Snapper are open in Florida Atlantic STATE WATERS (see MyFWC Snapper).
For information about regulations in Atlantic federal waters and management of South Atlantic federal fisheries, please visit SAFMC or NOAA Fisheries.
This species may be eligible for prizes and recognition if you submit photos through CatchaFloridaMemory.com Visit their website for more information.
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- Northern red snapper - 68 members reported to have caught this fish
- King mackerel - 52 members reported to have caught this fish
- Blacktip shark - 18 members reported to have caught this fish
- @josh-blackett reported a nice Northern red snapper.
- @Brandon_B_R reported a nice Atlantic croaker.
- @clifthorpe reported a nice Bonnethead shark.
- @clifthorpe reported a nice Crevalle jack.
- @clifthorpe reported a nice Florida pompano.
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