Cubera Snapper in Louisiana
Limits, record and places to fish for cubera snapper.
- 10 a daylimit
- 131.31 lbrecord
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Where cubera snapper stand under LDWF rules
In the Sportsman’s Paradise rulebook, cubera snapper fall under the saltwater entry “Snapper: cubera, gray (mangrove) and yellowtail”. The numbers there: 10 daily per person in aggregate; 12″ min total length, season open year-round in state waters.
Top of the LOWA rod and reel list: 131.31 lb by Joey Maciasz, Garden Banks, 2026.
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| Pamphlet row | Waters | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapper: cubera, gray (mangrove) and yellowtail | Louisiana state waters | 10 daily per person in aggregate; 12" min total length | Open year-round in state waters |
Possession: Same as daily bag limit unless otherwise noted (pamphlet p.28)
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), page 29 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF saltwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
Louisiana state record cubera snapper
| Division | Method | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | Rod & Reel | 131.31 lb | Joey Maciasz | Garden Banks | June 2026 |
Close behind the record cubera snapper
- 124.50 lb, Marion RoseGarden Banks, June 2007
- 121.50 lb, Mike Hebert, July 1982
- 113.19 lb, Dr. Sherwood Gill, July 1988
- 105.75 lb, Craig Girouard, July 1993
Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA), LOWA "Louisiana State Fish Records Official Copy", records current through the record awarded September 25, 2026 (PDF created 2026-09-25); read October 28, 2026.
Landing cubera snapper in Louisiana
Keeping one calls for the free ROLP in addition to Basic and Saltwater licenses.
For charter passengers the vessel's Charter ROLP does the job.
LDWF license and permit list in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026); read October 28, 2026.
More Louisiana fish beside cubera snapper
- Gray Snappersaltwater
- Yellowtail Snappersaltwater
- Red Snappersaltwater
- Mutton Snappersaltwater
- Queen Snappersaltwater
- Blackfin Snappersaltwater
- Silk Snappersaltwater
- Lane Snappersaltwater
- Vermilion Snappersaltwater
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cubera snapper across Louisiana, question by question
How many cubera snapper go in the Louisiana ice chest?
Under the pamphlet, 10 daily per person in aggregate; 12" min total length, open open year-round in state waters.
Who holds the Louisiana cubera snapper record?
131.31 lb out of Garden Banks; Joey Maciasz, 2026 (rod and reel).
Which lakes or bays list cubera snapper?
This site has not tied it to a water.
Are cubera snapper stocked in Louisiana?
It is not among the LDWF stockings on file.
Do any Louisiana waters set their own cubera snapper rule?
The statewide row holds on every water.
What is the season for cubera snapper in Louisiana?
Read the season as Open year-round in state waters.
Do nonresidents need a license for Louisiana cubera snapper?
South of the LDWF saltwater line an angler 18 or older carries a Basic Fishing License plus a Saltwater License: $17 and $15 for residents, $68 and $60 for nonresidents. The ROLP, at no charge, is also required.
What does a cubera snapper record claim need in Louisiana?
LOWA runs the record list; species are verified by LDWF biologists.