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June 13, 2026
/Fishing/Offshore Fishing/Snapper

Snapper

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News Breaker

Opening weekend for red snapper a huge success for Louisiana fisherman

June 4, 2021 Will Martin

Louisiana’s red snapper season started off with a bang last weekend. This weather may pose problems this weekend, but plenty of anglers are willing to give it a try.[…]

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Fishing Reports

A big day of snapper fishing for youth anglers

June 1, 2021 Field Reporter

Kids’ snapper haul Blake Blomkalns, Jacob Juul, and John Bier in Cocodrie June 2020 after a successful trip reeling in snapper.

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Fishing

Red Snapper and Speckled Trout Bites are on Fire

May 28, 2021 Will Martin

The Memorial Day weekend should be a good one for speckled trout and red snapper anglers, according to numerous fishing guides.[…]

Features

A guide to red snapper season

May 21, 2021 John E. Phillips

When red snapper season finally opens in the Gulf, here are some tips to put those two big reds in the cooler every time out.[…]

Newsletters

2021 red snapper season is set to begin

May 9, 2021 Will Martin

It is almost time to fill your coolers with red snapper! The 2021 season begins on May 28 in both state and federal waters.[…]

News Breaker

Gulf may hold three times as many red snapper as previously estimated

March 25, 2021 From News Reports

According to a study released on March 24, there are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]

A red snapper with barotrauma being released using an inverted hook. (Photo courtesy LDWF)
News Breaker

The DESCEND Act of 2020 will go into effect in 2022

February 4, 2021 From News Reports

The DESCEND Act of 2020 will require commercial and recreational vessels to have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use.[…]

These two anglers are happy with this whopper snapper, caught of the Louisiana coast with Capt. Brett Ryan.
Newsletters

Gulf Fishery Council snapper estimates triple those used by federal authorities

December 10, 2020 Kinny Haddox

At the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s latest meeting, one of the main topics of discussion was “The Great Red Snapper Count.”[…]

Newsletters

Potential No. 2 mutton snapper in the state

October 20, 2020 Monique Roth

On a September trip with Down the Bayou Charters, Lisa Schlitzkus hooked a 20-pound mutton snapper, the potential No. 2 in the state.[…]

Six-year-old William Bass proudly displays a beautiful red snapper.
News Breaker

Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2020

October 1, 2020 From News Reports

LDWF staff updated the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission with the final red snapper preliminary landing estimates for 2020.[…]

Daniel Kopsco with a red snapper caught out of Port Fourchon on July 4.
News Breaker

Red snapper and gray triggerfish seasons re-open this weekend

August 31, 2020 From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to re-open the recreational red snapper season for one final weekend.[…]

Outdoor Updates

Snapping them up!

August 21, 2020 louisianasportsman

World War II veteran, Bobby Hebert, 98, of Lafayette, and his son, Joey, enjoyed a red snapper trip on July 19.[…]

Chuk Cole and Jessica Spooner with Jessica’s 22.4-pound snapper caught out of Venice on July 18, 2020.
News Breaker

Recreational red snapper season to close Aug. 13

August 12, 2020 From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, August 13.[…]

Four-year-old Kayson Felterman of Berwick with snapper caught at Eugene Island.
News Breaker

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 26, 2020

August 6, 2020 From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 609,371 pounds or 78 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]

Field Reports

Cajun mangrove snapper slam

August 6, 2020 louisianasportsman

This was the first mangrove snapper trip of the year for Tommy Vidrine. He caught a few big snapper and some nice eating-size ones.[…]

Wayne Henry and crew after a snapper trip out of Pecan Island.
News Breaker

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 19, 2020

July 30, 2020 From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 589,721 pounds or 75 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]

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