Fishing For

Yellowtail snapper

4.0

(28)

348 Catches

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Average Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Length

2.8 ft

Maximum Weight

9.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 590.6 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Yellowtail snapper

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(62)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

62 Catches

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(91)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

62 Catches

4.0

(27)

Caribbean Sea (US/PR)

18.249326, -65.412466

20.841706, -86.850145

12 Catches

4.0

(12)

Intracoastal Waterway (FL, Fort Lauderdale)

Broward County, Florida

7 Catches

4.0

(4)

North Atlantic Ocean (West Palm Beach)

26.820834, -79.499720

7 Catches

4.0

(10)

Straits of Florida (US/FL/Keys)

24.654167, -80.548604

Miami-Dade County, Florida

6 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Yellowtail snapper

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(133)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(218)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(114)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Silversides

4.0

(12)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(114)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(332)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

4.0

(25)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

4.0

(15)

6 Catches

Recently Caught Yellowtail snapper

Reel Fisher

1 day ago

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Nice Yellow today!

Species Yellowtail snapper

Gear 1

8 likes

Reel Fisher

1 day ago

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Nice Yellow today!

Species Yellowtail snapper

Gear 1

8 likes

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Reel Fisher

1 day ago

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Nice Yellow today!

Species Yellowtail snapper

Gear 1

6 likes

Reel Fisher

1 day ago

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Nice Yellow today!

Species Yellowtail snapper

Gear 1

7 likes

Screaming Reelz

6 weeks ago

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Monroe County, Florida

Caught these inshore a couple of weeks ago, out in the keys. The bite was on! Caught about 35 fish. I was not alone.

Species Yellowtail snapper

Gear 3

5 likes

Connor H

2 weeks ago

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Species Yellowtail snapper

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

5 likes

Stephen Amos

2026-03-28

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Sandys

Yellowtail caught from the shore in shallow water. Fork length measured. Did not record total length.

Species Yellowtail snapper

Weight 8 oz

Gear 1

8 likes

Alex Kobi

2026-04-25

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Species Yellowtail snapper

14 likes

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