Fishing For

Russell's snapper

3.0

(6)

47 Catches

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Average Length

11.8 in

Maximum Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Weight

-

Depth Range

9.8 - 262.5 ft

Temperature Range

-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Russell's snapper

Newport Marina Canal

South Pacific Ocean

-19.682930, 148.089670

Strait of Singapore

1.207999, 103.719802

9.407539, 123.666226

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Gold Coast Seaway

Top Baits For Catching Russell's snapper

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

4.0

(126)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(204)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(103)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(75)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Herring

4.0

(6)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(107)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Alewife

4.0

(14)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Russell's snapper

andy bunkerz

1 week ago

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Species Russell's snapper

Weight 10 oz

Gear 1

6 likes

Tye Mackenzie

4 weeks ago

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Rothwell-Kippa-Ring, Queensland

Species Russell's snapper

Gear 1

4 likes

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Harvie Harris

6 weeks ago

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Species Russell's snapper

13 likes • 1 comment

Jimmy X

7 weeks ago

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Yellow fin brim on da line

Species Russell's snapper

Weight 2 lb 5 oz

7 likes • 1 comment

Simply 1

6 days ago

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Rothwell-Kippa-Ring, Queensland

Fishing for sharks, this itty bitty baby somehow eats a whole prawn off my hook

Species Russell's snapper

Weight 14 oz

12 likes

Lucas Solimeno

2025-10-25

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Mermaid Wtrs-Clear Is. Wtrs, Queensland

Not a super well known fish and too small to keep but fights decent for the size

Species Russell's snapper

Weight 4 oz

Gear 7

10 likes

Brylee Moore

2025-09-11

•

Bundaberg, Queensland

Got this boy

Species Russell's snapper

9 likes

Harry Light

2025-07-13

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Caught a fish on holiday using some line around a water bottle with a sausage on hook

Species Russell's snapper

Weight 8 oz

7 likes • 1 comment

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