Red Snapper Season For The Gulf Of America

Report Date: May 22, 2026

So for 2026 the Gulf of Mexico red snapper season for hire vessels/charter boats starts June 1st through Oct 26. Bag limit is 2 red snappers per person and they have to be at least 16” to keep. This will be the longest red snapper season ever. Red grouper, scamp grouper, lane snapper, mangrove snapper will also be open during the same time. So if the bit is hot it will
Make for a nice haul.

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