LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The commercial harvest of red snapper closed Wednesday morning, officially ending the 2025 fishing season of the animal now for both commercial and recreational fishermen.

That sound you heard last week coming from the southern part of the state was the collective cries of joy from happy fishermen heralding the extension of the state’s red snapper fishing season. The ...

CHARLESTON — For more than a decade, anglers in the South Atlantic have faced restrictions on catching red snapper, limited to two-day “mini seasons” in the summertime. The federal restrictions were ...

Recreational anglers, who were set to enjoy 39 days of red-snapper fishing this year, are still waiting for news on their ...

A court injunction forced state fisheries officials to withdraw plans for the first extended red snapper harvest since 2010. They hope to salvage a 30-to-60-day season for the fall. Chris Kemp holds ...

States along the Southeast Atlantic have been given control over red snapper fishing. Fishermen are urged to be honest about their catches to ensure accurate data collection for future management. Don ...

Florida anglers can fish for red snapper 126 days on the west coast but only two days on the east coast. Recreational fishing for red snapper in the Atlantic Ocean will open 12:01 a.m. July 11 and ...

Florida will take over management of the recreational Atlantic red snapper fishery, expanding the season. The Atlantic season will be 39 days, while the Gulf season will be a record 140 days.

The Trump administration attempted to expand recreational red snapper fishing in the South Atlantic, which has been restricted due to overfishing concerns. A federal court issued an injunction to ...

2026 could mean big changes for red snapper! The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council heard a proposal Wednesday on a new three-year pilot plan to expand Georgia’s recreational red snapper ...