The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has issued a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season on weekends only, effective November 1, until further notice.
Fisherman, start your engines! NOAA has just announced when Red Snapper season will officially start in federal waters, and my tackle box is pretty excited about it.
The 2014 Gulf of Mexico red snapper season has been extended almost two weeks longer than 2013. This year's season will be a total of 40 days, opening on June 1 and closing on July 10, NOAA Fisheries announced Tuesday.