The state is accepting applications for a red snapper research project that will allow Florida east coast anglers to catch red snapper in the Atlantic Ocean outside of the regular fishing days. The ...
THE 2025 SOUTH ATLANTIC RED SNAPPER SEASON STARTS THIS FRIDAY. MEETING RECREATIONAL ANGLERS IN FLORIDA WILL HAVE JUST TWO DAYS TO CATCH ONE OF FLORIDA’S MOST SOUGHT AFTER SPECIES OF FISH. AND AS WESH ...
Gettys Brannon, left, holds a red snapper on a fishing trip with Russ Tomlinson, on July 12, 2024, the one day that year they could fish for snapper. Tomlinson, president of Sportsman Boats, is ...
For the first time in many years, the big four offshore species will be filling fish boxes at the same time for recreational anglers. But for how long is still to be determined. While normally open ...
Fishing for red snapper has been heavily restricted in South Atlantic states since 2010 due to the species being overfished. Anglers and conservation groups argue that current federal data is ...
Louisiana sport anglers reeled in nearly 950,000 pounds of red snapper during the 2025 season, newly released estimates show, as the state works with federal authorities to restore population numbers ...
A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a “record-breaking” 126-day red snapper season in Gulf state waters. On May 9, NOAA Fisheries announced a 107-day red snapper season for vessels with ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering extra red snapper fishing days for research purposes. The application deadline is Nov. 10 to fish December through February.