Red Snapper water temperature at Alabama & Mississippi Canyon Offshore.
Typical May SST in Alabama & Mississippi Canyon Offshore is 76–82°F. Red Snapper prefer 57–77°F with peak activity in 65–75°F.
Red Snapper SST threshold
Year-round overlap with Alabama & Mississippi Canyon Offshore SST
Where the Alabama & Mississippi Canyon Offshore typical monthly SST band overlaps with red snapper's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62–70°F | Peak |
| Feb | 62–68°F | Peak |
| Mar | 66–72°F | Peak |
| Apr | 72–80°F | Peak |
| Maynow | 76–82°F | Outside |
| Jun | 80–84°F | Outside |
| Jul | 82–86°F | Outside |
| Aug | 82–86°F | Outside |
| Sep | 80–84°F | Outside |
| Oct | 74–80°F | Fishable |
| Nov | 68–76°F | Peak |
| Dec | 64–72°F | Peak |
January, March, November, December
Drop bait or jigs to wrecks, oil rigs, and reef structure. SST primarily affects seasonal accessibility (cooler weather and gentler seas in fall and spring make offshore trips possible).
These ranges are climatological norms. Actual SST varies year over year — get an SST satellite shot the day before you run.
Live SST imagery for Alabama & Mississippi Canyon Offshore.
Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Alabama & Mississippi Canyon Offshore hits red snapper's optimal 65–75°F window.