Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Season 2026: Dates and Regulations

The 2026 red snapper fishing season for federally permitted for-hire vessels in the Gulf of Mexico will last 147 days. The ...
National Fisherman

Cartel-backed poaching continues to pressure Gulf red snapper fishery

These small 20-to-30-foot boats, powered by outboards, launch from the Mexican Gulf coast and run north under cover in the ...
Regtechtimes on MSN

How cartels are turning red snapper into a profitable commodity in the Gulf of Mexico

Illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico is a growing concern. Organized crime groups are driving these activities. They use ...
Bradenton Herald

‘Working harder.’ It’s snapper season. But Gulf anglers may need to get creative

When the 2025 Gulf recreational red snapper season was announced, most offshore anglers probably saw August as the best time to take off from the water. It’s hot, rainy, and usually a busy time of ...
WJHG

Longest Red Snapper Season to date, Governor DeSantis announces

DESTIN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Governor Ron DeSantis announced the longest Red Snapper Season to date at a press conference in Destin on Monday. DeSantis says this is the longest season since Florida ...