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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.
April 20, 2021

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.
October 5, 2020

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
August 10, 2020

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
August 14, 2019

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
July 19, 2019

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
February 8, 2019