From June 4 to July 29, it's open season for the reef fish.
Credit: AP
FILE - In this May 16, 2012, file photo, fresh red snapper is iced and ready for sale at Aquila Seafood in Bon Secour, Ala. The group that manages Gulf of Mexico fishing in federal waters says states can keep managing anglers' catch of red snapper. The popular sport and table fish is still recovering from nearly disastrous overfishing. The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council announced the decision Thursday, April 4, 2019 in Biloxi, Mississippi. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
Author: 10 Tampa Bay
Updated: 2:54 PM EDT June 4, 2021
From June 4 to July 29, it's open season for the reef fish. Red snappers can live up to 57 years, weigh 50 pounds and reach nearly 40 inches in length.