Florida applied for a permit that would allow a 39-day Atlantic recreational red snapper fishing season, a dramatic increase from 2 days in 2025.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has formally submitted ...

FWC is conducting red snapper studies for which it needs anglers to catch the fish and report trip information.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) formally submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that, ...

For a decade, fishing for red snapper off Florida's east coast has been severely limited, while the Gulf Coast has been much ...

Exempted Fishing Permit is a Critical Step to Shift Atlantic Red Snapper Management from the Federal Government to the Southeastern States.

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla — Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that the state is seeking to take control of red snapper ...

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has asked federal regulators to approve a two-month pilot red snapper ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Today marks the first day of the two-day Atlantic red snapper season, with anglers taking to the waters to fish throughout the day and into tomorrow. The season allows for ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The fall’s private recreational red snapper is back at Florida’s Gulf Coast. Starting Monday, private boats and state charter vessels without federal reef fish permits can fish on ...