Gulf Red Snapper Closes Recreationally October 22 in State Waters

The recreational harvest of red snapper will close October 22 in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with the final day of harvest being October 21. The season will close Oct. 15 in Gulf federal waters, with the final day of harvesting being today. State waters are from shore to 9 nautical miles in the Gulf and federal waters are from 9 nautical miles out to 200 nautical miles.

These supplemental recreational red snapper seasons in the Gulf of Mexico are for 2013 only.

Learn more about red snapper by visiting MyFWC.com/Fishing and clicking on “Saltwater,” “Recreational Regulations” and “Gulf Snapper.”

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