UTERYellowtail snapper fishing in The Treasure Coast
In The Treasure Coast, yellowtail snapper peak May–August and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. June: Palm Beach reef in the summer.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Yellowtail snapper in The Treasure Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayPeak
- JunePeakPalm Beach reef in the summer.
- JulyPeak
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberAround
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish yellowtail snapper near Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart
The inlets and the Intracoastal behind them, the southern Indian River Lagoon's grass flats and spoil islands, the St. Lucie and Loxahatchee rivers, the beaches, and a reef line that comes within a mile of the sand from Jupiter south.
Fish Scouter charts 442 artificial reef, 264 wreck, 189 ledge / hard bottom spots in the Palm Beach & the Treasure Coast map area — the kinds yellowtail snapper hold on.
What to use for yellowtail snapper
- Pilchards (whitebait)Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore.
- Live shrimpUnder a popping cork or free-lined, hooked under the horn on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook; on a jig head for the bottom. The universal inshore bait.
- SquidStrips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig.
- Glass minnows (bay anchovies)Thrown by the handful as chum for Spanish, trout and ladyfish, or several on a tiny hook.
- Leader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#4–#1
- Braid10–15 lb
Feeds in 70–88°F water, best at 74–84°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch yellowtail snapper in The Treasure Coast?
Peak season is May–August. Yellowtail snapper are here year-round. June: Palm Beach reef in the summer.
Where do yellowtail snapper hold in The Treasure Coast?
Look on artificial reef, wreck — around Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Sebastian.
What is the best bait for yellowtail snapper in The Treasure Coast?
Live bait: pilchards (whitebait), live shrimp, squid, glass minnows (bay anchovies). Pilchards (whitebait): Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore. Tackle: leader 10–20 lb fluorocarbon, hook #4–#1, braid 10–15 lb.
What are the rules for yellowtail snapper in The Treasure Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and change — read the current rule at https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/.
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