The Gulf's red snapper population sharply declined in previous decades, but has been gradually improving. Quotas are in place ...

LDWF estimates that 947,103 pounds of Red Snapper were landed during the 2025 private recreational season. These landings ...

Get your prized fishing rods ready. It's almost red snapper season! Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the record 103-day 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational season, breaking last year's record of 87 days. “I ...

Senators claim Coast Guard interdicts 1 in 5 foreign vessels, leaving nearly 80% unchallenged to harvest red snapper in U.S.

If you prefer taking your time fishing, you're in luck. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the longest private recreational Gulf red snapper season since the state started managing them. In a press ...

This year has been a good, but not great, red snapper season for Brian Lambert of Fishhawk Charters. "No crazy big fish in big numbers. We're not getting 12 monster red snapper on trips," said Lambert ...

Alabama DCNR announces changes to Red Snapper season ahead of 2025 open date in May ...

Fisheries scientist and artist Elle Wibisono recently published a children’s book, “A Snapper Tale,” that features red-colored snappers native to Indonesia’s waters. Equipped with her extensive ...

Craig Patterson, owner-operator of the longtime shop on the Port Orange Causeway, checked in at 3 a.m. Friday, and, “after a few cups of coffee, we start dipping.” He assumes he’ll sell thousands of ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) is giving anglers the opportunity to directly provide data and improve the management of red snapper in the South Atlantic ocean. With an exempted ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced a 17-day extension to Florida’s 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational fishing season, allowing families and visitors additional opportunities to ...