Gulf Fisheries Council

Louisiana temporarily increases red snapper catch limits from four to five fish per person per day for the Fourth of July weekend to celebrate the U.S. 250th anniversary. Size restrictions remain in place, and the change is managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Louisiana temporarily increased the red snapper daily catch limit from four to five fish per person for the Fourth of July weekend to encourage outdoor celebration of the U.S. 250th anniversary. The adjustment applies to state coastal waters, with size restrictions requiring fish to be at least 16 inches. Louisiana manages its own red snapper fishing since 2019, with this year's recreational catch limit set at 882,000 pounds.