Anglers may continue to harvest up to 4 red snapper per day with a 15-inch minimum length limit from Texas state waters. This number is significantly higher than previous estimates and highlights Texas’ robust stock abundance. Red Snapper Season in Federal Waters to Close Septemby Web Support The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 12:01 a.m. It is noted that results from the Harte Research Institute’s The Great Red Snapper Count estimate there are 23 million red snapper in Texas waters. Fishing is still allowed in state waters until the poundage is fully reached but closing now should allow us to have a more extended season in state waters,” said Robin Riechers, TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division Director. “It now appears that enough fish have been landed in the federal season that we will need to close federal waters off Texas. You can check out local Captians’ availability and compare their offers here. The Red Snapper fishing season in Texas state waters is open all year. In Texas, you can fish for Red Snapper in federal waters (up to 9 miles off the coast) until August 2, at 12:01 a.m. Red snapper catch estimates through the third weekend in August indicate Texas private recreational anglers have landed the majority of the state’s 2022 allotted pondage. Yes, the Red Snapper seasons for state and federal waters are a little different. Texas must close the fishery when the state’s allotted poundage is reached. TPWD uses a combination of data from creel surveys, historical landings and the iSnapper app to estimate the state’s red snapper landings each year.

The federally permitted for-hire sector, which allow recreational anglers to fish from charter boats or head boats, remains in its current management structure set by the federal government. Under an agreement between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), TPWD can establish the opening and closing of the red snapper fishery in waters off Texas. AUSTIN – The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 11:59 p.m.

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