Florida Gulf red snapper season, fall and winter open days

Name: Florida Gulf red snapper season, fall and winter open days
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-23
Location: Florida Gulf waters, statewide

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Florida Gulf red snapper season, fall and winter open days, Friday, October 9, 2026 to Friday, October 23, 2026, Florida Gulf waters, statewide. Ended.

Recreational anglers fishing from private vessels in Florida Gulf waters may harvest red snapper on the season's open days. Harvest is open daily from October 9 to 22, 2026, and on scheduled weekends and holidays after that, with daily harvest again from January 1 to 4, 2027.

Who’s involved

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (host, organizer)
NOAA Fisheries (participant)

Tickets and details: myfwc.com

Last updated 2026-10-19.