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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

Alabama fishing regulations

Curated references from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Alabama saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

OPEN NOWALL SPECIESAUG 2026
SOURCEAlabama Marine Resources regulations ↗UPDATED MAY 22, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The Outdoor Alabama page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Cobia (Ling)Alabama state waters; minimum is fork length. No closed season is printed on the official table.Listed open1 per person, not to exceed 2 per vessel36"OPEN
Florida PompanoAlabama state waters; minimum is total length. No closed season is printed on the official table.Listed open3 per person12"OPEN
FlounderAlabama state waters. Closed November 1-November 30; the official July 2025 PDF states possession is prohibited during that period. · Listed season windows: Dec 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2027 · 5 fish listedListed open5 per person14"OPEN
King MackerelAlabama state waters; minimum is fork length. No closed season is printed on the official table.Listed open3 per person24"OPEN
Red Drum (Redfish)Alabama state waters slot-only rule: 16-inch minimum and 26-inch maximum total length. The official table lists no closed season.Listed open3 per person16"OPEN
Red SnapperAlabama 2026 private/state-licensed charter season opens May 22 and runs through December 31 or until the quota is met; the season page warns an earlier closure may be announced. A federal for-hire permit season is separate. · Listed season windows: May 22, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 2 fish listedListed open2 per person in state and federal waters16"OPEN
SheepsheadAlabama state waters; 12-inch minimum fork length. No closed season is printed on the official table.Listed open8 per person12"OPEN
Spanish MackerelAlabama state waters; the official table states no size limit. No closed season is printed.Listed open15 per person—OPEN
Spotted SeatroutAlabama state waters. The 15-22-inch slot is the printed size range; one oversized fish is allowed within the six-fish daily limit. No closed season is printed.Listed open6 per person; one fish may be over 22 inches15"OPEN
TarponAlabama state waters table; minimum is total length. Tarpon was included as an additional exact row from the same official table; no closed season is printed.Listed open$67.00 tag required to possess, kill, or harvest each tarpon60"OPEN

Reference only, not permission to fish or retain a catch. Verify the current official regulations before you go.