Mississippi’s red snapper season will re-open Labor Day weekend for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, through Monday, Sept. 7, at 11:59 p.m.
Anglers landing in Mississippi may harvest two red snapper per person per day with a 16-inch minimum size limit. Should sufficient pounds remain on Mississippi’s private recreational ACL, the season shall extend to weekends only until the ACL is projected to be reached.
In addition to red snapper reopening, NOAA recently announced the following openings:
- Gray Triggerfish open as of August 1, 2026, until December 31, 2026
- Greater Amberjack opening from September 1, 2026, through October 13, 2026
- Gag Grouper opening from September 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources staff would like to remind anglers that in addition to Tails n’ Scales mandatory red snapper trip reporting requirements, each licensed angler on a vessel must possess a valid Mississippi Recreational Offshore Landing Permit (MS-ROLP) for possession and landing of reef fish and cobia in Mississippi. Full details on requirements and permit registration can be found at dmr.ms.gov/rolp/.
The Mississippi season will be open in both state and federal waters. Private recreational anglers may fish out to 200 nautical miles. Vessels with state for-hire permits can fish in state territorial waters, which is nine nautical miles south of the barrier islands. The season will close or remain closed if the Gulf-wide quota is reached.
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