Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2026 Red Snapper Private Angling Component Closure in Federal Waters Off Texas

NMFS announces a closure for the 2026 fishing season for the red snapper recreational private angling component in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Texas in the Gulf of America (Gulf) through this temporary rule. The red snapper recreational private angling component in the Gulf EEZ off Texas will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on January 1, 2026, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 22, 2026. This closure is necessary to prevent the private angling component from exceeding the Texas regional management area annual catch limit (ACL) and to prevent overfishing of the Gulf red snapper resource.