The remainder of the season is the same as previously announced, with scheduled weekends and holidays throughout the year.
The full updated schedule for the remainder of the 2026 season is as follows:
– Sept. 23 – Oct. 4 (Consecutive)
– Oct. 9–22 (Consecutive)
– Oct. 23–25
– Oct. 30 – Nov. 1
– Nov. 7–8, 14–15, 21–22
– Nov. 26–29 (Thanksgiving weekend)
– Dec. 5–6, 12–13, 19–20
– Dec. 25–27 (Christmas weekend)
– Jan. 1–4, 2027
The Gulf private recreational red snapper season applies to recreational anglers fishing from private vessels in Florida Gulf state and federal waters.
The season also applies to charter for-hire vessels that don’t have a federal permit; however, these vessels are limited to fishing in Florida Gulf state waters only.
For more information about Gulf red snapper regulations and the 2026 season, visit MyFWC.com/Marine and click on “Recreational Regulations,” “Reef Fish” and “Snapper.”
