Extension for Gulf red snapper season
The 2023 recreational Gulf red snapper season in Florida was recently extended.
Those fishing from private recreational vessels in state and federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico and charter vessels without a federal reef fish permit that are limited to fishing in state waters can participate.
The remaining extended dates include:
– Sept. 8-10
– Sept. 15-17
– Sept. 22-24
– Sept. 29 to Oct. 1
– Oct. 6-8
– Oct. 13-15
– Oct. 20-22
– Oct. 27-29
– Nov. 3-5
– Nov. 10-12
– Nov. 17-19
– Nov. 23-26
Even those exempt from fishing license requirements must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler (annual renewal required) at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com to participate. Find more information on recreational snapper regulations, visit https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/snappers/.