FLORIDA — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the extension of the 2023 recreational Gulf red snapper season by 17 days — now totaling 87 days, the longest combined season since the state assumed management of Gulf red snapper, according the governor’s office.
People fishing from private recreational vessels in state and federal waters in the Gulf — and charter vessels without a federal reef fish permit that are limited to fishing in state waters — will be able to participate in the 2023 Gulf red snapper season.
“I am proud to extend our historic Gulf red snapper season and provide even more opportunities for anglers of all ages to see why Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World,” DeSantis said.
Extending into fall, the Gulf red snapper season includes every Friday - Sunday throughout the months of September, October and November, as well as Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day.
Here are the updated fall dates:
- September 1–4 (Friday–Monday of Labor Day Weekend)
- September 8–10
- September 15–17
- September 22–24
- September 29–October 1
- October 6–8
- October 13–15
- October 20–22
- October 27–29
- November 3–5
- November 10–12 (Veteran’s Day Weekend)
- November 17–19
- November 23–26 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
For more on recreational snapper regulations, visit here.