Red snapper fishing continues through the rest of the year off Florida's gulf coast. The difference is the rules makers.

A ban on fishing for red snapper--one of the most popular saltwater fish — starts Jan. 4. Federal agencies and environmental groups say that in the south Atlantic, red snapper numbers are dwindling.

Rep. Scott gives a generaal speech about red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.

The chamber passed by unanimous consent S. 283, the “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act,” from Senate Commerce ...

The fish were nearly wiped out from the Gulf 20 or 30 years ago, so the catch is closely regulated. A Trump administration deal to extend the recreational season has prompted cheers – and concerns.

This week’s big news is the reopening of a seven-days-a-week recreational red snapper season. The emergency declaration signed by Wildlife and Fisheries boss Madison Sheahan takes effect Monday ...

A bill introduced by Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and passed by the Senate, is aimed at protecting local fishermen from ...

The image atop this post is that of a red snapper that Delph Fishing estimated to weigh 45 to 50 pounds – about the same weight as the current world record (50 pounds, 4 ounces).

Come Monday, in a move anticipated since the Fourth of July holiday, private recreational offshore fishermen will have an additional red snapper added to their daily limit. It means a four-fish ...

Under the rule, recreational anglers in Alabama can reel in about 1.1 million pounds of red snapper a season, or about 26% of all the red snapper caught in the Gulf Coast by recreational fishing.