Event Brief
Florida adds 8 days to fall red snapper season
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida wildlife managers are extending the 2026 Gulf red snapper recreational season by eight additional days. The season will remain open non-stop from Oct. 9 through Oct. 22, aiming to align access between the Gulf and Atlantic sides for anglers.
WHO: Florida wildlife managers (state wildlife agency)
WHAT: Extended the 2026 fall recreational red snapper season by eight days in the Gulf of Mexico, keeping it open non-stop Oct. 9–Oct. 22.
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026
WHERE: Gulf of Mexico (Florida waters)
WHY: State wildlife managers say the change is meant to get the Gulf and Atlantic sides on the same schedule for anglers.
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