Snapper season opens June 1

The 2013 red snapper season in the Gulf of Mexico is set to begin June 1, and will close on July 5 for Mississippi anglers unless federal fisheries managers modify that closure date.

2013 fishing season slated to end July 5, federal fishery managers could modify that closure date.

The 2013 recreational red snapper fishing season begins June 1, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced.

The season opens at 12:01 a.m. on June 1, and is set to close July 5 at 12:01 a.m. for Mississippi anglers, the MDMR reported. However, the exact closure date could be modified, so be sure to check back often for updates. Each angler is allowed two red snapper per day, with a minimum size limit of 16 inches.

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