The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced that the 2026 private recreational and state charter Red Snapper season will begin on Friday, May 1, in both state and federal waters for private recreational anglers and in state-managed waters only within nine (9) miles for state charter vessels.
The season will run seven days a week, with a daily bag limit of four fish per person and a 16-inch minimum total length limit.
“Thanks to our LA Creel program, last year, Louisiana anglers experienced a historical Red Snapper season — fishing for a total of 200 days,” said LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth. “This is what active management is all about, and we are so excited to bring back another successful Red Snapper season to our sportsmen this year.”
