TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s one of the most anticipated seasons of the year for offshore anglers — American red snapper season is officially open in the Gulf! These prized fish draw anglers from across ...

The popular “Oh Snap! Red Snapper Fishing Tournament” is making a big splash for its fifth year with some new twists in place. The two-day tournament runs Friday and Saturday – a big change from last ...

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 ...

Recreational anglers will have July 11-12 to fish off the east coast for red snapper, one of Florida's most sought-after and delicious species of fish. The two-day season is 124 days less than on the ...

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 ...

A recreational fisher holds a large red snapper. Red snapper season will last two days along North Carolina's Atlantic Coast this summer. The "mini-season" for recreational anglers is July 11 and 12.

The Atlantic red snapper season runs July 11-12 in federal waters, with a one-fish bag limit. Florida's Gulf red snapper season is 126 days, while the Atlantic season is only two days. Gov. DeSantis ...

Georgia anglers want to fish for red snapper more often. A new permit could allow two months of fishing for data.

The governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina hope that means more Atlantic fishing days. FWC will start the process to take control of red snapper quotas from the South Atlantic Fishery ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf red snapper season for 2025. The season will be split into summer and fall segments, including holiday weekends. This extended ...