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Federal Red Snapper Season Opens June 1
The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters opens Thursday, June 1, 2023. Red snapper fishing is open year around in state waters. Bag and size limits will remain unchanged. The regulations are 2 fish per person daily with a 16-inch minimum size limit in federal waters, and 4 fish per person daily with a 15-inch minimum in state waters. Red snapper caught in federal waters count as part of the state bag limit of 4 fish. No more than 2 red snapper in federal waters and 4 red snapper in state waters may be in your possession while fishing.
Outdoor Annual
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Per the federal regulations the went into effect in January 2022,the DESCEND Act requires that all commercial and recreational anglers possess a venting tool or a rigged descending device on their boat while fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted rules inspired by the DESCEND Act at the March 2023 Commission meeting. These new regulations go into effect September 1 for all commercial and recreational anglers fishing in state water. Texas regulations require the use of a venting tool or rigged descending device for reef fish exhibiting signs of barotrauma.
 Help TPWD better manage this resource by downloading the iSnapper app on your smart phone and reporting your red snapper landings.
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