Common snook, painting
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The species collection · Field guide

Common snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Snook along mangrove shorelines, beaches and inlets, from Florida to Mexico's Yucatán coast.

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Florida saltwater map 9 waters list common snook

Usual season: Spring through fall; slow in cold snaps

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Seasons are the usual pattern, not a forecast. Check current regulations before you fish.

Destinations for common snook

One destination lists common snook, in the Caribbean & Mexico. A guided day for two anglers costs about $850. Its best months are March, April, May, June, September, October and November. It is not set up for fishing without a guide.

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Original watercolor painting of Ascension Bay, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Flats

Ascension Bay

Punta Allen, Quintana Roo · Mexico

Fly into CUN, 2.5 hr

Guide, per angler
$425
Public access
Limited
Crowding
Low
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