Carl applauds decision not to cut Alabama’s Red Snapper quota
The decision was made after a recent study revealed that there are three times more than previously believed.
Scott Bannon
More Red Snapper but fishing limits could still decrease
The Great Red Snapper Count found there are three times more than previously thought.
Red Snapper weekend approaches
On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, beginning at 12:01 a.m. until midnight on Sunday, fishermen will be able to catch the prized red snapper.
October Snapper extension is still on
Red Snapper season rarely extends this late in the year but MRD determined that Alabama’s recreational anglers did not harvest their quota of the popular saltwater fish.
Alabama fishermen will get extra red snapper days in October
The additional days will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, and run until midnight on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020.
August is the month to renew hunting, fishing licenses
This year, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is giving hunters and fishermen who hunt or fish in Alabama new options to make purchasing licenses for the 2020-2021 seasons easier.
There may be one more red snapper weekend coming
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Thursday that their preliminary 2020 red snapper numbers show that Alabama fisherman may have not reached their quota on the pounds of red snapper taken this year. This opens the possibility that the state may add a fall opportunity to catch the fish, which is highly … Continued
State adds two more red snapper fishing days
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Tuesday that they have added two additional days of red snapper fishing for private anglers. After completing a review of the 2019 private angler red snapper season through August 5, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources determined that two additional days can be added … Continued
Private anglers in Alabama will have extended red snapper season
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Wednesday that they have completed a review of the first 21 days of the proposed 27-day 2019 private angler red snapper season and will add five days to the private vessel recreational season. The additional days will begin 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, and … Continued
Byrne applauds 2019 Alabama Red Snapper fishing season
Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, issued a statement Wednesday supportive of Alabama’s announcing that the 2019 Red Snapper for recreational fishermen will take place on three-day weekends, Friday to Sunday, from June 1st through July 28th, including July 4th. “Under the Red Snapper season announced today, Alabama’s fishermen and coastal communities should be thrilled,” Byrne said. … Continued