Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 2, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The 2026 red snapper fishing season for federally permitted for-hire vessels in the Gulf of Mexico will last 147 days. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Captain Chase Krutzky shared a photo of his mangrove snapper and mackerel catch fishing Tampa Bay this week. (Provided ...

Louisiana's 2026 private recreational red snapper season will open on May 1. The season will run seven days a week with a ...

For the first time in many years, the big four offshore species will be filling fish boxes at the same time for recreational anglers. But for how long is still to be determined. While normally open ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that Florida has submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit to the U.S. Commerce Secretary, with the goal of managing the recreational red snapper ...

Louisiana sport anglers reeled in nearly 950,000 pounds of red snapper during the 2025 season, newly released estimates show, as the state works with federal authorities to restore population numbers ...

MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced Friday it has requested an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) from the federal government to improve management of ...

When the 2025 Gulf recreational red snapper season was announced, most offshore anglers probably saw August as the best time to take off from the water. It’s hot, rainy, and usually a busy time of ...