# Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026 Red Snapper Recreational For-Hire Fishing Season in the Gulf of America
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2026-04-02 · Effective 2026-10-26 · 91 FR 16580
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-06421
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** red snapper
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 16580
- **Publication date:** 2026-04-02
- **Effective date:** 2026-10-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 140818679-5356-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces the 2026 recreational fishing season for the Federal charter vessel/headboat (for-hire) component for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of America (Gulf) through this temporary rule. The red snapper recreational for-hire component in the Gulf EEZ opens on June 1, 2026, and will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on October 26, 2026. This closure is necessary to prevent the Federal for-hire component from exceeding its quota and to prevent overfishing of the Gulf red snapper resource.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/02/2026-06421/reef-fish-fishery-of-the-gulf-of-america-2026-red-snapper-recreational-for-hire-fishing-season-in)
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