The 2016 and 2017 snapper seasons were painfully short under federal control. Other gulf states will be announcing their 2019 seasons in the coming weeks, and alabama anglers may fish in those waters as long as they meet the requirements of that state and land red snapper. Catching monster red snapper in gulf shores alabama. Alabamas 2019 red snapper season dates announced news. The 2017 federal red snapper season for private recreational angles had. A few chunky fish are caught that would be good eating were the season open.
Gulf shores and dauphin island provides an economic. Fishing is a year round sport along the shores of gulf shores and orange beach. I love that our conservation leaders established our state season to open memorial day weekend and remain open through the busiest time of the summer. For 2015, the red snapper allowable catch is increasing from 11. Alabama s recreation red snapper fishing season will be 47 days in 2018, according to a statement issued by gov. Red snapper season dates finalized in gulf of mexico. That, however, still leaves anglers stuck with a threeday season for 2017, and. The five gulf states agreed to limit the red snapper season in state waters roughly 9 miles off shore. Alabamas red snapper season will gain stability under the gulf councils. Noaa announces the 2017 gulf of mexico red snapper. Popular snapper red fishing charters in gulf shores, alabama. Back in october 2017, noaa invited the gulf states to submit their proposals. Good news for red snapper enthusiasts the noaa fisheries service has announced that the commercial and recreational fishers in the gulf of mexico will have 11 million pounds of red snapper to catch this year.
The red snapper season is closed until june 1, so all the reds are released. Snapper red fishing in gulf shores, al fishingbooker. Amendment 50 gives gulf states stable snapper season outdoor. Florida, alabama, louisiana, mississippi, and texas have. Alabama anglers unhappy with 3day red snapper season. Alabama received an exemption from the national marine fisheries. All the states felt like this was a new opportunity, not just for 2017 but the. Red snapper season for private anglers will open friday, may 22, 2020. More artificial reefs are being placed closer to shore, aggregating fish and. Ive already asked the orange beach city council, and i feel sure gulf shores will. Now, the boat docks at sportsman marina in orange beach, ala. Catching monster red snapper in gulf shores alabama youtube. Federal red snapper season extended for first time in.
Alabama anglers ready for expanded red snapper season. Florida, alabama, mississippi, louisiana and texas. From about 1994 to 2014, red snapper season on the gulf coast shrunk to only. The 2017 federal red snapper season for private recreational angles had been capped at an alltime low of three days, ending on june 4. The 2019 private angling season is based on the fishing effort and average size of fish collected during 2018.
The 2019 florida gulf red snapper season has been extended. Gulf shores red snapper fishing trip opening weekend 2019 duration. A red snapper feeding frenzy ensued with 10 to 15pound red snapper attacking. Alabama s state waters will open for the recreational harvest of red snapper at 12. Catching monster red snapper in gulf shores alabama duration. As a way to alleviate the impact on anglers and the gulf coast economies, the gulf. Summary of the alabama red snapper exempted fishing permit. Alabama state waters extend 9 nautical miles from shore. Red snapper landing reporting is not available at this time. The 2017 three day federal red snapper season was not a product. Whether you choose gulf shores or orange beach, this stretch of coast has superb fishing. A disproportionately large part of the red snapper catch comes from off alabamas shores. We will continue to work with the federal government and the other gulf states to responsibly manage this great fishery in federal waters while also allowing proper management in alabama waters.
Under the exempted fishing permit efp from the noaa fisheries, alabama is provided a percentage of the gulf wide recreational quota for red snapper. Federal red snapper season extended for first time in years. Kay ivey, alabama congressmen, city councils and mayors in gulf coast. Rules for red snapper fishing to be decided by states. A fisherman holds a red snapper caught in the gulf of mexico. We feel that setting a similar season for 2017 will give people ample opportunities to access the red snapper fishery in alabama waters. The 2017 gulf of mexico federal red snapper recreational seasons open for. The federal red snapper season has not been set by national oceanic and. Alabama s 2019 private vessel quota is 1,079,573 pounds.
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