Recreational anglers, who were set to enjoy 39 days of red-snapper fishing this year, are still waiting for news on their situation.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Miles from shore, Chris Kemp pumps and reels as he battles a fish 150 feet below. Eventually, it gives up, and the 10-pound red snapper is hauled aboard the Jodie Lynn II.

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 ...

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 ...

Florida's governor announced a greatly extended red snapper season for 2026 on the state's East Coast. Inshore, anglers are finding success with black drum and sheepshead, while the pompano run is ...

Florida tweaks red snapper fishing proposal until lawsuit is resolved. FWC proposed 39 red snapper fishing days in Atlantic, up from two in 2025. Florida fishery managers "adjusted" their approach for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Sportsfishing Association picture of Red Snapper as Florida lawmakers and agencies work to lengthen Florida's red snapper ...

Depending on where you live, seafood may be a constant source of protein in your diet. Seafood, overall, is healthy and often easy to purchase. Fish is, in fact, very common in the American diet. One ...

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 ...

US President Donald Trump has said that all state permits for the 2026 recreational red snapper fishing season have been approved, a move he says will expand access for anglers across southeastern ...