June 1, 2021, Finally! American Red Snapper & Gag Grouper season opens.
Let's take a look at the five Gulf States:
Florida Red Snapper Season 2021: Every day from June 4 to July 28. Applies to Florida?s state waters in the Gulf of Mexico.
Alabama Red Snapper Season 2021: Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday starting May 28. The season will run until the recreational quota is met.
Mississippi Red Snapper Season 2021: Every day from May 28 until an anticipated mid-season closure of July 5. The season may then reopen if the recreational quota has not been met.
Louisiana Red Snapper Season 2021: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting May 28, plus Memorial Day (May 31) and Labor Day (September 6). The season will run until the recreational quota is met.Texas Red Snapper Season 2021: State waters are open year-round.
The Florida federal season for Red Snapper will run for 63 days ? one more than last year. Anglers will be able to fish the federal waters from June 1, at 12:01 a.m. until August 3, at 12:01 a.m. These dates apply to recreational anglers fishing from charter and head boats in Gulf waters. Only charters with a federal permit are allowed to fish federal Red Snapper fisheries.Florida Gag Grouper season opens June 1; closes December 31. Why is Florida American Red Snapper & Gag Grouper opening so important? Let's take a look:
2021 is looking even better:
And the best part of Red Snapper fishing:
Fantastic eating! An now, the fish that made the Florida Fish Sandwich famous:
On the 39/44 hour trips we can legally keep a two day possession limit. This is BIG. That means we an keep twice as many Red Snapper and Gag Grouper. And the Captains on these trips... Some of the best in the business:
2021 is looking even better: