Red Snapper Season Returns With Slow Start Due to Stormy Weather
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
May 23, 2026
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. It’s official, Alabama’s red snapper season is now open, and many have already hit the Gulf even with the storms moving in.
The red snapper season is one that many look forward to and again this year, the state placed the same quota as last year.
The Alabama private angler and licensed state charter quota for red snapper this year is just over 664,500 pounds. Fish must be at least 16 inches and there is a two fish limit per person.
Jimmy Robertson left early in the morning but was back by noon due to severe thunderstorms and strong winds but he managed to haul in a small catch. Robertson said that he’ll be returning over the next few days hoping for better weather.
But right now that’s questionable with storms forecasted in our area every day for more than a week.
Several other anglers also returned to the docks earlier than they wanted to because of the weather but promised they’d return on Monday.
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