Fishing For

Emperor red snapper

4.0
(4)
69 Catches
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Average Length
2.0 ft
Maximum Length
3.8 ft
Maximum Weight
72.1 lbs
Depth Range
16.4 - 590.6 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Emperor red snapper

4.0
(105)
South Pacific Ocean
-19.682930, 148.089670
11 Catches
4.0
(132)
South Pacific Ocean
-36.893495, 150.061609
4 Catches
4.0
(19)
Brisbane Water
-33.477610, 151.308943
2 Catches
4.0
(74)
Indian Ocean
-28.628700, 113.872887
2 Catches
3.0
(1)
Adang River
Kalimantan Timur
1 Catch
4.0
(3)
Banda Sea
-3.647840, 128.513811
1 Catch
2.0
(1)
Bismarck Sea
-5.263840, 150.538079
1 Catch
4.0
(16)
Bohol Sea
9.407539, 123.666226
1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Emperor red snapper

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(118)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Bonito Strips
4.0
(13)
3 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns
4.0
(142)
2 Catches
Lures by VMC Boot Tail Jig 1/16 oz. - Black/Chartreuse Glow
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Lures by Halco Max 220 Lure MAX220#H50
No Rating (0)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp
4.0
(69)
1 Catch
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard
4.0
(69)
1 Catch
Lures by Yo-Zuri Rattl'n Vibe Crankbait 2-1/4'' - Holographic Bluegill
No Rating (0)
1 Catch

Recently Caught Emperor red snapper

Seahunt Sunshinecoast

4 weeks ago
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Red Emperor caught on North Reef on board a Noosa Blue water charter fishing out of Noosa Queensland Australia. Red Emperor are one of our best eating Reef fish.

Emperor red snapper
8 lb 13 oz
2
40 likes • 6 comments

Seahunt Sunshinecoast

6 weeks ago
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Big Red Emperor caught off Double Island Point on a Noosa Blue water charter fishing out of Noosa Queensland Australia. Red Emperor are one of our best eating reef fish.

Emperor red snapper
17 lb 10 oz
2
53 likes • 6 comments
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Mac Fishing

8 weeks ago
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Coupla Red Emperors for dinner. Better crack out the fancy paper plates 👌🏼 Tight Lines 🎣

Emperor red snapper
19 lb 13 oz
1
10 likes • 1 comment

Rhys Spencer

8 weeks ago
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Emperor red snapper
2 lb 3 oz
15 likes

Mode Raatte

2026-08-23
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Emperor red snapper
16 likes • 1 comment

Seahunt Sunshinecoast

2026-07-06
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Quality Red Emperor caught on North Reef on board a Noosa Blue water charter fishing out of Noosa Queensland Australia. One of our best eating fish.

Emperor red snapper
8 lb 13 oz
2
36 likes • 5 comments

Rhys Spencer

2026-05-10
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Emperor red snapper
12 likes • 1 comment

Jordan G

2025-05-08
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First red emp so stoked only person out the crew to get one,shove ya pinkies reds all day 🤙🏼

Emperor red snapper
12 likes • 2 comments
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