FLORIDA (WMBB) – The 2025 Gulf red snapper recreational season is set to be the longest in Florida’s history. Governor Ron DeSantis made the record-breaking announcement Monday morning in Destin.

Big changes are shaking up red snapper fishing in the South Atlantic, and Florida Congressman John Rutherford says it’s a hard-fought win for the families who depend on the water for their way of life ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Heads up, anglers. Florida's recreational Gulf red snapper season will open Memorial Day weekend from May 24-26, kicking off the longest streak in state history. Gov. Ron ...

Florida's 2025 Gulf red snapper fall season opens Sept. 1st. The season is open to private recreational vessels and state-permitted charters without federal reef fish permits. The daily bag limit is ...

Extended red snapper season puts a premium on the right tackle. Learn which bottom-fishing combos excel for snapper, grouper, ...

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. Reps. John Rutherford, R-Jacksonville (FL-05), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Russel Fry (SC-07) and David Rouzer (NC-12) have launched the House South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force to improve ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that Florida has submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit to the U.S. Commerce Secretary, with the goal of managing the recreational red snapper ...

In the Gulf of Mexico, there are a variety of shallow-water snapper species frequently caught by anglers. Mangrove, lane, red, vermillion and yellowtail are the most common along Florida’s west coast.

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 ...