SC anglers to get 2-month red snapper season instead of 2 days

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 831

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — Anglers will have two months to catch red snapper this summer instead of the typical day or two, fulfilling South Carolina officials’ push for a longer season.

The state’s fisheries will stay open from July 1 to Aug. 31, with a limit of one snapper per person per day, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this week. That’s a huge increase over the two days last year anglers could …

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