Snapper is the general name for a very diverse and widespread group of fish in the family Lutjanidae. Snapper are often very colorful and in most cases delicious to eat. Due to their white, mild delicate meat, they are a favorite of most anglers.
Snapper are considered a bottom dweller, though they will often rise up in the water column in search of food. They prefer to live in and around natural and man-made structures. They also like hard bottom areas. In Louisiana, large red snapper are known to cruise the mud flats in search of fish or crabs to make a meal. Snapper are highly sought after by recreational and commercial fishermen.
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Red snapper season opened in Louisiana STATE waters on Friday, March 20, 2015, at 12:01 a.m. and will remain open seven days per week until further notice.
Non-charter recreational anglers and charter captains must obtain a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit to posses snapper.
No harvest of red snapper, greater amberjack or grouper of any species is allowed for the captain and crew of vessel under charter (their creel limit/bag limit is zero).
All recreational anglers, including those not normally required to have a fishing license, must obtain a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit to posses tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, groupers, cobia, wahoo, hinds, dolphin and snappers.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
P.O. Box 98000 | 2000 Quail Dr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898
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