With the support of the Trump administration, recreational fishermen were planning for a long Atlantic red snapper season.

Georgia fishery officials have withdrawn a plan to expand the recreational fishing season for red snapper from just a few ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Out on the Gulf, the red snapper are back in big numbers—more than researchers have seen in years. Scientists at the University of South Alabama’s Stokes School of Marine and ...

The reef fish population in the Gulf is growing ahead of the 2025 red snapper season according to the University of South Alabama’s annual fish survey. Researchers from the Stokes School of Marine and ...

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 ...

Not anymore. New federal regulation outlaws fishing for Red Snapper in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The U.S. government says the red snapper population off the Atlantic coast is at 3 percent ...

The announcement adds every Friday through Sunday in September, Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day to the current season. According to a statement issued by DeSantis’ office, the 2023 season now totals 87 ...

The federal government has finalized new regulations aimed at rebuilding the Gulf of Mexico's beleaguered red snapper population. Federal fisheries regulators have tinkered with rules to limit catch ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The start of red snapper season is two weeks, but in 2023, one might not be able to take home their usual amount. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is considering ...

The Fish That Broke Washington: How a Red Snapper Season Became a Federal Showdown Somewhere off the coast of St. Augustine, ...

In coastal Alabama, red snapper fishing lures in millions of dollars in economic impact to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Tourists, who spend their vacations on the beaches, will often seek a charter ...