David Rainer

Start of Alabama Red Snapper Seasons Confirms Abundance

Since the seasons opened for private anglers and state-licensed commercial party boats on May 23 and federally permitted charter boats on June 1, anyone who follows Alabama anglers on social media has likely been inundated with photos of Alabama’s iconic reef fish, the American red snapper. In fact, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) indicated the private recreational harvest had hit 135,193 pounds as of June 1, according to Snapper Check data. The 2025 quota is 664,552 pounds. “The red snapper season in Alabama…

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