Fishing For

Mutton snapper

4.0

(50)

667 Catches

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Average Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Length

3.1 ft

Maximum Weight

34.4 lbs

Depth Range

82.0 - 311.7 ft

Temperature Range

68.0 - 82.4 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Mutton snapper

4.0

(86)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

86 Catches

4.0

(58)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

59 Catches

4.0

(26)

Caribbean Sea (US/PR)

18.249326, -65.412466

46 Catches

4.0

(25)

Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve

Saint Lucie County, Florida

Palm Beach County, Florida

19.503127, -81.504422

13 Catches

5.0

(2)

North Atlantic Ocean (BH)

24.503856, -77.423944

Indian River County, Florida

10 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Mutton snapper

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(109)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(323)

17 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

4.0

(21)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(66)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(211)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

4.0

(15)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(128)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(111)

7 Catches

Recently Caught Mutton snapper

Jerry George

1 week ago

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Saint George

Species Mutton snapper

7 likes

jonas payao

5 weeks ago

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Species Mutton snapper

2 likes

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Uraha Kalhu Miyaru

6 weeks ago

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Species Mutton snapper

5 likes

Kieran Kidder

4 weeks ago

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Monroe County, Florida

Nutton like mutton! Got these big ole muttons along with a few dolphin and a butterball blackfin tuna #islamorada #dinnergonnagood

Species Mutton snapper

16 likes • 2 comments

Tommy Schooler

8 weeks ago

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Nueces County, Texas

Species Mutton snapper

7 likes

Jerry George

9 weeks ago

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Species Mutton snapper

8 likes

Hayden Walsh

2026-02-17

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Saint Mary

Species Mutton snapper

11 likes • 1 comment

Roberto Hardouin

2026-02-16

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Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico

Una sama de 11 libras pescada con slow pitch jig al norte de Puerto Rico en el océano Atlántico. La pelea fue excelente. An 11 pounder mutton snapper fished with slow pitch jig in the north coast of Puerto Rico Did an excellent fight.

Species Mutton snapper

Weight 10 lb 14 oz

10 likes

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