FWC Sets Recreational Red Snapper Season To Begin May 24

April 17, 2014

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the Gulf recreational red snapper season in state waters Wednesday. The season will be a total of 52 days in 2014 and will start the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 24 this year) and remain open through July 14, closing July 15.

Starting the season the Saturday before Memorial Day will provide recreational red snapper fishing through an important holiday weekend, helping attract more visitors and bringing economic benefits to our coastal communities, FWC said.

The federal season is currently projected to be 11 days long, starting June 1 and remaining open through June 11. This season is subject to change depending on projections by NOAA Fisheries for when the recreational red snapper quota may be caught.

Florida state waters in the Gulf are from shore to 9 nautical miles. Federal waters extend from where state waters end, out to about 200 nautical miles.

The daily bag limit will remain two per person in state and federal waters.

Comments

3 Responses to “FWC Sets Recreational Red Snapper Season To Begin May 24”

  1. Pop on April 17th, 2014 3:37 pm

    As many as you want to buy.

  2. Pop on April 17th, 2014 10:58 am

    All you want to pay for! Lol

  3. Billy ray jr jr on April 17th, 2014 9:04 am

    If by law, I can only catch 2 per day. How many can I buy per day at a fish market?

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