NOAA announces 2026 federal recreational red snapper season, exempted fishing permits in South Atlantic

NOAA announces 2026 federal recreational red snapper season, exempted fishing permits in South Atlantic September 22, 2026 A group of women aboard a boat hold large red snappers caught during a recreational fishing trip. (Image credit: With permission from Grayson Shepard) NOAA Fisheries announced today the 2026 federal recreational red snapper fishing season in the South Atlantic and the issuance of three exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The federal recreational red snapper season will open for three days this year from October 9 through October 11 —one