Blackfin snapper Regulations in Mississippi (2026)

Recreational blackfin snapper rules in Mississippi saltwater, as published by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Last checked November 7, 2026.

Size limit

Minimum length in inches: No Limit

Bag limit

Number of fish bag/possession: 10

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Recreational Blackfin snapper rules in Mississippi

Where: Statewide
Size limit: Minimum length in inches: No Limit
Bag limit: Number of fish bag/possession: 10
Possession: Number of fish bag/possession: 10

Aggregate Total Bag/Possession: 10 Snapper Aggregate
It is illegal to sell any seafood taken with a recreational license.

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Commercial rules

Show 1 commercial rule

Where: Statewide
Size limit: Blackfin, Queen, Silk and Wenchman snapper – no minimum length.

Title 22, Part 3, Rule 8.1(D): It is unlawful to sell, barter or trade any species of reef fish (identified in Chapter 08 Sections A7 through A24 without possessing the proper federal permits and/or licenses required by the NOAA Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan and complying with any other conditions set forth by federal or state regulations for the management of the identified reef fish.
Title 22, Part 3, Rule 3.1 It is unlawful to commercially take finfish from the marine waters north of the CSX bridges in the three (3) coastal counties of Mississippi, except for any euryhaline species of minnow in the Pascagoula River system.
Not listed on MDMR's Commercial Catch Limits page; from Title 22 Part 3 only.

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Quick answers

What is the blackfin snapper size limit in Mississippi?

Minimum length in inches: No Limit.

How many blackfin snapper can I keep in Mississippi?

Number of fish bag/possession: 10.

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Source: Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Most anglers need a Mississippi saltwater license or registry: get one here.