The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has announced that it will open an additional three-day private angler recreational season for red snapper in October.
The additional season will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, October 4, and run until midnight on Sunday, October 6.
The possession limit will be two fish per person with a minimum size limit of 16 inches total length. Anglers are reminded that as of September 1, any angler age 16 and older must have a Reef Fish Endorsement to possess any species of Gulf reef fish.
The news was welcomed by Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on social media.
The #Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is adding 3 additional days to #AL’s 2019 #redsnapper season! Excellent news for anglers and businesses along the Gulf. https://t.co/UBtDQ0xV9P
— Richard Shelby (@SenShelby) September 9, 2019
“More good news for our Alabama fishermen! I’m proud we were able to get states more control over the #RedSnapper season, which has resulted in more fishing days,” Byrne tweeted.
Detailed red snapper landing information is available here.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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