Red Snapper Fishing Season Has Been Expanded in Florida December 10, 2019

Recreational Red Snapper Fishing Season Expanded In Florida. Anglers take note: You now have six additional recreational red snapper fishing days to take advantage of this year. ... The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that this year's season has been expanded.

The decision was made after data gathered by the Gulf Reef Fish Survey, that estimates how much fishing is sustainable.

Private fisherman/recreational anglers can fish for red snapper in the state and fedrral waters, however, chartered or for-hire operators are limited,