Florida Pompano regulations
Alabama · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Alabama saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Trachinotus carolinus
speciesBASICA compressed, short-snouted pompano of the western Atlantic, popular for sport and commercial fishing. Migrates northward in summer toward warmer saline waters.
HABITAT
Warm, relatively saline western Atlantic waters (70–89 °F), migrating seasonally.
SIZE
most under 3 lb and 17 in
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Florida Pompano identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Alabama.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 3 per person · minimum 12 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Alabama state waters; minimum is total length. No closed season is printed on the official table.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Marine Resources Division, Saltwater Recreational Size & Creel Limits
UPDATED July 1, 2025 · CHECKED Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
Alabama Marine Resources regulations ↗The Outdoor Alabama page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Alabama (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.