June 3, 2026 — One down, 146 more to go.
June 1 marked the start of the red snapper fishing season, and anglers came from near and far to take advantage of the kickoff.
Back in April, the NOAA Fisheries announced the red snapper season for vessels with a federal for-hire reef fish permit, which is the majority of the Destin charter fleet, would be 147 days. The season, which is 19 days longer than last year, started June 1 and closes at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 26.