MS_GULF
Mississippi — State waters (0–3 nm) · MS DMR
Currently CLOSED (seasonal)Seasonal
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 16″ TL (total length)
2/angler/day, 16" TL min. Gulf season under MS quota.
Mississippi DMR.
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Red Snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
Tightly regulated. Always season-check before recommending.
Preferred depth60–300 ft
Holds onwrecks, ledges, natural relief
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 27, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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FEDERAL
Federal Gulf (9–200 nm) — GMFMC
Currently OPENSeasonal
- Bag limit
- 2 / angler / day
- Minimum
- 16″ TL (total length)
- Season
- Jun 1, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026Federal Gulf season — FL sets via delegation; actual dates published each spring by FWC.
Federal Gulf: 2/angler, 16" TL min. Season set annually by Florida under NOAA delegated authority. Charter/headboat season is typically longer than private rec.