Red Snapper in Georgia
Georgia red snapper: creel rules, records and waters.
- 2; minimum size 20" limit
- 37 lb. 8 oz.record
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Georgia red snapper at a glance
State fisheries staff list Red snapper as a saltwater game fish. Georgia allows 2; minimum size 20" TL on georgia saltwaters, with the season listed as all year.
In 1988 an angler set the Georgia men's saltwater record at 37 lb. 8 oz.
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| Applies to | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia saltwaters (state waters 0-3 nautical miles; seaward of the saltwater demarcation line) | 2; minimum size 20" TL | All year |
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division limits page. Checked October 2026.
red snapper record entries for Georgia
| List | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| men's saltwater | 37 lb. 8 oz. | Savannah Snapper Banks | 1988 |
| women's saltwater | 29 lb. 8 oz. | Savannah Snapper Banks | 1989 |
WRD freshwater record list and CRD saltwater game fish records; angler names left out. Checked October 2026.
Guided days for red snapper in Georgia
- Capt David Newlin Deep Seaoffshore charter, Richmond Hill, (912) 756-4573
- Redheads Fishing guide service and offshore chartersoffshore charter, Kingsland, (912) 674-6230
- Captain Ken's Fishing Expeditionsinshore charter, St. Marys, (912) 409-2478
- Fish Master Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 729-5214
- Lang Charterscharter, St. Marys, (912) 674-8062
- Salt Grass Charterscharter, St. Marys, 912-882-BOAT
Similar Georgia fish to red snapper
- Greater Amberjacksaltwater
- Atlantic Croakersaltwater
- Atlantic Sturgeonsaltwater
- Black Drumsaltwater
- Black Sea Basssaltwater
- Bluefishsaltwater
- Cobiasaltwater
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)saltwater
- Floundersaltwater
- Gag Groupersaltwater
- King Mackerelsaltwater
- Spanish Mackerelsaltwater
Photos of fishing water by Red Snapper
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
What gets asked most about red snapper here
May Georgia anglers keep red snapper?
2; minimum size 20" TL for georgia saltwaters; season all year.
When was Georgia's red snapper record set?
37 lb. 8 oz. on the men's saltwater list, from Savannah Snapper Banks in 1988.
Which Georgia water should I try for red snapper?
Water pages here do not mention it yet.
Do Georgia hatcheries raise red snapper?
No published stocking schedule names it.
Is red snapper a game fish in Georgia?
A saltwater game fish; saltwater water.
When is red snapper season open in Georgia?
All year on georgia saltwaters.
Is a saltwater permit required for red snapper?
Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
Do Georgia outfitters list red snapper?
6 guide or captains on the list, among them Capt David Newlin Deep Sea.
Head out after red snapper
Every water named above has its own page with ramps, gauges and limits.