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Mangrove Snapper fishing in Levy County

7 rated shore spots in Levy County hold mangrove snapper — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Mangrove Snapper forecast map for Levy County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for mangrove snapper right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

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Size, bag and season rules in Levy County

Open: keep up to 5 a day of 10 in or more

Levy County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
10 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
5 a day

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.

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Best mangrove snapper spots in Levy County

1Cedar Key City PierGood · 74ReliableSummer and fall around the pilings; small live shrimp on light fluorocarbon and a small hook.2No. 4 Bridge Fishing PierGood · 73Worth a trySummer around the pilings; small live shrimp on light fluorocarbon and a small hook.3Bird Creek ParkGood · 72Worth a trySummer around rock and any hard bottom; small live shrimp on light fluorocarbon.4Shell Mound PierGood · 67Worth a trySmall snapper around the pilings in summer.5Cemetery Point ParkGood · 74Worth a trySummer around hard bottom and shell; small live shrimp on light fluorocarbon.6Withlacoochee Gulf PreserveGood · 78Worth a trySummer fish around the dock and bridge shade; small live shrimp.7Inglis Lock Recreation AreaFair · 62Worth a trySummer fish around any hard cover; small live shrimp on light fluorocarbon.
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Tactics for mangrove snapper

Top baits, best first

  1. Live Shrimp
  2. Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
  3. Live Pinfish
  4. Squid Strips

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Knocker Rig
  2. Split-Shot Rig
  3. Freeline Live Bait

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