Red snapper season ends in federal waters

A USTIN, Texas ( KTAL/KMSS ) — Texas is reminding anglers that the red snapper season closes in federal waters on Sept. 6.

The red snapper season began on June 1, 2024, with a bag limit of two fish per person per day and a minimum size limit of 16 inches. Based on annual catch limits in federal waters, the season varies in length from year to year.

According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Sept. 6 closing date concludes a 98-day season in federal waters. Anglers with permits to fish in state waters can do so until the state’s allotted poundage is reached.

TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division Director Robin Riechers says Hurricane Beryl’s impact on the Texas coast extended the season past Labor Day weekend.

“The federal water season offered over three months of red snapper fishing opportunities to the people of Texas even though the storms clearly had an impact on anglers getting out to fish,” said Riechers. “We look forward to continuing to work with Texas’ saltwater anglers to maintain this important fishery and hopefully offer longer federal red snapper seasons in the future.”

Recreational anglers must possess a Texas fishing license with a saltwater endorsement to land fish in state or federal water.

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