Gulf of America red snapper federal for-hire season

Name: Gulf of America red snapper federal for-hire season
Start: 2026-06-01T00:01:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-26T00:01:00-05:00
Location: Federal waters of the Gulf of America

NOAA Fisheries: Gulf of America red snapper federal for-hire season, Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM CT (05:01 UTC), Federal waters of the Gulf of America. Ended.

The 2026 red snapper fishing season for vessels with a federal for-hire reef fish permit runs 147 days in federal waters of the Gulf. NOAA Fisheries sets the season and its rules.

Who’s involved

NOAA Fisheries (host, organizer)

Tickets and details: www.fisheries.noaa.gov

Last updated 2026-10-19.