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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

REGULATIONS / MISSISSIPPI

Red Snapper regulations

Mississippi · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Mississippi saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

2026
SOURCEMississippi DMR regulations ↗UPDATED AUGUST 7, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The Mississippi DMR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LISTINGCLOSEDListed closedReopens September 4, 2026
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Red SnapperDMR's Aug. 7, 2026 notice sets a 12:01 a.m. Sept. 4 reopening through 11:59 p.m. Sept. 7 for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels in state and federal waters; the season closes or remains closed if the Gulf-wide quota is reached. Sixteen-inch total-length minimum. · Listed season windows: Sep 4, 2026 through Sep 7, 2026 · 2 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Sep 4, 2026 through Sep 7, 2026 · 2 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
DMR's Aug. 7, 2026 notice sets a 12:01 a.m. Sept. 4 reopening through 11:59 p.m. Sept. 7 for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels in state and federal waters; the season closes or remains closed if the Gulf-wide quota is reached. Sixteen-inch total-length minimum.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Aug. 7, 2026 Red Snapper reopening and season-update notice, plus Recreational Catch Limits

UPDATED August 7, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026

Mississippi DMR regulations ↗

The Mississippi DMR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.

This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.