Fishing For

Mutton snapper

4.0

(41)

614 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

(81)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

85 Catches

4.0

(48)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

56 Catches

4.0

(25)

Caribbean Sea (US/PR)

18.249326, -65.412466

43 Catches

4.0

(24)

Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve

Saint Lucie County, Florida

Palm Beach County, Florida

19.503097, -81.504385

13 Catches

5.0

(2)

North Atlantic Ocean (BH)

24.503856, -77.423944

Miami-Dade County, Florida

10 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Mutton snapper

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(86)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(288)

17 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

4.0

(18)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(52)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(186)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

4.0

(12)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(106)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(92)

6 Catches

Recently Caught Mutton snapper

Species Mutton snapper

Weight 1 lb 10 oz

8 likes

Species Mutton snapper

Weight 2 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

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This was catch of the day Mutton snapper 12 1/2”inch 05/04/2025

Species Mutton snapper

Gear 1

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Caught a small mutton by the seven mile bridge.

Species Mutton snapper

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Species Mutton snapper

Weight 10 lb

16 likes

Species Mutton snapper

Weight 8 lb

7 likes

Par de Samas pescadas al norte de Puerto Rico. Ambas dieron una excelente pelea. A couple of mutton snappers fished in the north of Puerto Rico. The fight was excellent.

Species Mutton snapper

Gear 1

12 likes

Nice run Hit that Ballyhoo, short

Species Mutton snapper

Gear 3

39 likes • 5 comments

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