06/18/2026
Latest Red Snapper Update
⚠️ RED SNAPPER UPDATE ⚠️
Unfortunately, Georgia's proposed recreational red snapper season scheduled to begin July 1 has been delayed following a federal court ruling affecting pilot programs in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
A federal judge issued an injunction that prevents the implementation of the permits while a legal challenge moves forward. As a result, the planned 62-day Georgia red snapper season will not take place on the schedule anticipated. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which spearheaded the initial EFP, has withdrawn its request and will re-submit a new EFP application.
🎣 While this is disappointing news, Georgia DNR remains committed to expanding red snapper fishing opportunities for our anglers. We are already working with our partner states and federal officials to develop a revised permit application with the goal of establishing a red snapper season later this fall.
"We will continue working toward a solution that balances the biological needs of the fishery with the social and economic importance of recreational fishing," said DNR Commissioner Walter Rabon.
📢 We'll continue to provide updates as they become available.
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