Fishing For

Northern red snapper

4.0

(109)

886 Catches

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Average Length

2.0 ft

Maximum Length

3.3 ft

Maximum Weight

50.2 lbs

Depth Range

32.8 - 623.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Northern red snapper

Gulf of America (Henderson Beach)

30.187499, -86.500290

21 Catches

4.0

(5)

North Atlantic Ocean (SW)

29.487501, -80.499712

-36.893495, 150.061609

-19.682930, 148.089670

-34.704238, 21.500000

18 Catches

4.0

(24)

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

15 Catches

4.0

(31)

Gulf of America (Panama City)

Bay County, Florida

14 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern red snapper

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(86)

22 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(92)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(65)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(186)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(38)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(287)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Longfin Inshore Squid

4.0

(21)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(52)

7 Catches

Recently Caught Northern red snapper

NEW PB PINKY 🚨🚨🚨 Sorry it says northern snapper, FishAngler don’t have the pink snapper fish I.D, I had a solid fight with the little lad getting snagged on everything on the seabed..

Species Northern red snapper

Weight 3 lb 9 oz

Gear 3

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Species Northern red snapper

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Species Northern red snapper

Weight 26 lb 7 oz

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Species Northern red snapper

Weight 26 lb 7 oz

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Species Northern red snapper

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Species Northern red snapper

Weight 13 lb 4 oz

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Redsnapper caught in state waters.

Species Northern red snapper

Weight 16 lb 14 oz

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Species Northern red snapper

Weight 6 lb

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