Yellowtail snapper across North Carolina
yellowtail snapper, North Carolina limits and records.
- no creel limitdaily creel
- 9 lb. 4 oz.record
Photo of the species, not of a North Carolina water: Transity, CC BY-SA 3.0
yellowtail snapper, the state picture
The state counts Yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) as a saltwater fish. For state and federal waters off north carolina (snapper-grouper complex), NCDMF lists no creel limit and 12 in minimum.
The North Carolina record weighed 9 lb. 4 oz., from Off Calabash (2019). NCDMF citation: No award given for this species.
Creel and size for yellowtail snapper
| Agency | Where | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCDMF | State and federal waters off North Carolina (snapper-grouper complex) | no creel limit | 12 in minimum | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
NCWRC 2026-27 digest and NCDMF proclamations. All North Carolina limits.
State record yellowtail snapper
| Category | Weight | Where | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| all tackle by weight | 9 lb. 4 oz. | Off Calabash | 2019 |
NCWRC and NCDMF state records. Angler names left out.
Kin to yellowtail snapper
- Red drumsalt
- Spotted seatroutsalt
- Southern floundersalt
- Summer floundersalt
- Gulf floundersalt
- Weakfishsalt
- Black drumsalt
- Sheepsheadsalt
- Atlantic croakersalt
- Spotsalt
- Kingfishessalt
- Bluefishsalt
- Cobiasalt
- King mackerelsalt
Scenes from waters by Yellowtail snapper
Photo: justinknabb, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Skepticalpoet, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain
Photo: Morgan Riley; building by Cahoon & Kasten architects (2004), CC BY 3.0
yellowtail snapper in a few answers
What size rule covers yellowtail snapper?
no creel limit (State and federal waters off North Carolina (snapper-grouper complex)), size 12 in minimum.
What does the record yellowtail snapper weigh?
9 lb. 4 oz. from Off Calabash (2019).
Which habitats hold yellowtail snapper?
See the agency notes above.
Will NCWRC stock yellowtail snapper this year?
No 2026 stocking is listed.
How large can yellowtail snapper grow?
Scientific name Ocyurus chrysurus.
Are yellowtail snapper open to harvest year-round?
open all year unless closed by proclamation
What license do yellowtail snapper anglers carry?
Coastal waters take a Coastal Recreational Fishing License from age 16 ($20 resident, $40 nonresident).
Do charters target yellowtail snapper?
No listing names it.
Chase yellowtail snapper across North Carolina
Open a water above for ramps and limits.