Snapper
RareSaltwater
Holds tight to reefs and structure, feeding mainly after dark or in low light and retreating deep during bright midday sun. A bait or jig dropped near structure at dusk is the most reliable way to connect.
Profile
- Fight: 6/10
- Trophy: 4/10
- Wariness: 5/10
- Abundance: 5/10
- Aggression: 5/10
- Table: 9/10
- Typical weight
- 1.5–6.6 lbs (0.7–3.0 kg)
- Record
- 55.1 lbs (25.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 20%
- Feb: 20%
- Mar: 30%
- Apr: 45%
- May: 60%
- Jun: 70%
- Jul: 70%
- Aug: 65%
- Sep: 55%
- Oct: 40%
- Nov: 25%
- Dec: 20%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 70%
- 1 AM: 78%
- 2 AM: 82%
- 3 AM: 85%
- 4 AM: 80%
- 5 AM: 55%
- 6 AM: 25%
- 7 AM: 12%
- 8 AM: 8%
- 9 AM: 6%
- 10 AM: 5%
- 11 AM: 5%
- 12 PM: 6%
- 1 PM: 6%
- 2 PM: 7%
- 3 PM: 8%
- 4 PM: 12%
- 5 PM: 20%
- 6 PM: 35%
- 7 PM: 55%
- 8 PM: 70%
- 9 PM: 80%
- 10 PM: 78%
- 11 PM: 74%
Conditions
Temp68–81°F (20–27°C)
Depth16–98 ft (5–30 m)
PressureAny
LightLow light
Lures
Tips
- Fish tight to reefs, wrecks, and other bottom structure where snapper hold.
- Dusk, dawn, and overcast conditions produce the most consistent bites.
- Drop bait or a jig straight down near structure rather than casting across open water.
Live bite index for your spot
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