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15 April

12:00 AM 11:59 PM

Red Snapper Season Opens

The 2024 private recreational Red Snapper season will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters. The season will run seven days a week with a daily bag limit of four fish per person and a 16-inch total minimum length limit. More info State and federal waters off the LA coast

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