On May 21, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction freezing exempted fishing permits which allowed fishermen to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — American red snapper are a fun species to catch and even more delicious to eat. The recreational season to keep red snapper runs through the end of July in the Gulf of ...

A federal judge’s decision to halt Florida’s expanded Atlantic red snapper season is expected to have an immediate impact on Brevard.

It sounded great when they said Memorial Day Weekend would be the start of an expanded red-snapper season. Then we got to ...

Mutton snapper are still biting. Commercial lobster season opens Aug. 6. Alligator hunting season opens Aug. 15, requires permit. Redfish harvest banned in Indian River Lagoon starting Sept. 1.

Two Florida Congressmen — a Republican and a Democrat — and the state's now-senior U.S. senator want to throw a bone to red snapper anglers off the Atlantic coast. Rep. John Rutherford, ...

Over 20 boats ventured offshore during last weekend’s Suncoast Snapper Slapper tournament out of Marina Jacks in Sarasota. And with it, a beautiful few days of weather, allowing some to head deep in ...

Louisiana sport anglers reeled in nearly 950,000 pounds of red snapper during the 2025 season, newly released estimates show, as the state works with federal authorities to restore population ...