Fishing For

Common snook

4.0

(207)

3.5K Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. 67- to 72 pored scales on lateral line to base of caudal fin (Ref. 26938). Black lateral line (Ref. 13442).

Average Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Length

4.6 ft

Maximum Weight

53.6 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

77.0 - 87.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Common snook

4.0

(66)

Tampa Bay

Hillsborough County, Florida

268 Catches

4.0

(38)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

193 Catches

4.0

(22)

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

125 Catches

4.0

(24)

Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve

Saint Lucie County, Florida

112 Catches

4.0

(40)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

Palm Beach County, Florida

Indian River County, Florida

Brevard County, Florida

83 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Common snook

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(284)

206 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(89)

92 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(38)

63 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Scaled Sardine (Greenie)

4.0

(23)

48 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(102)

33 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(51)

28 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Threadfin Herring

4.0

(15)

24 Catches

Lures by Tsunami Holographic Swim Shad 3" - Black Back

5.0

(1)

24 Catches

Recently Caught Common snook

Nice snook

Species Common snook

Gear 1

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Species Common snook

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High tide snook!

Species Common snook

Weight 8 lb

Gear 2

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Snook Snack

Species Common snook

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Species Common snook

Gear 1

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Species Common snook

Weight 6 lb 3 oz

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Caught my 1st snook of 2025 at sebastion inlet park south using live shrimp using my new inshore st croix rod with a 3000 stradic reel with a out going tide at south rocks west of bridge using a spit shot and light 20lb leader #2 circle hook! Catch and release!

Species Common snook

Gear 1

24 likes • 1 comment

Stud 40 inch reef snook on a 3 inch NLBN grey

Species Common snook

Weight 18 lb 9 oz

Gear 2

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