Red snapper season announced, will be the longest season and include summer, fall
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the 2022 Gulf red snapper recreational season Thursday, which will total 57 days, the longest season since the state assumed management of red snapper and will include both a summer and fall season.
Those fishing from private recreational vessels in state and federal waters in the Gulf and charter vessels without a federal reef fish permit who are limited to fishing in state waters will be able to participate in the 2022 Gulf red snapper season.
The 45-day summer season will begin June 17 and continue through July 31.
The 12-day fall season is the longest fall season since the beginning of state management and spans the following dates:
Oct. 8-9
Oct. 15-16
Oct. 22-23
Nov. 11-13 (Veterans Day weekend)
Nov. 25-27 (Weekend after Thanksgiving)
If you plan to fish for red snapper in state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, even if you are exempt from fishing license requirements, you must sign up as a State Reef Fish Angler (annual renewal required) at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Florida Red snapper season 2022: The 57-day season will include summer, fall
