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

REGULATIONS / ALABAMA

Flounder 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.

2026
SOURCEAlabama Marine Resources regulations ↗UPDATED JULY 1, 2025 · 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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
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
LISTED LIMIT
5 per person
LISTED MIN SIZE
14 inches
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Dec 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2027 · 5 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Alabama state waters. Closed November 1-November 30; the official July 2025 PDF states possession is prohibited during that period.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Marine Resources Division, Saltwater Recreational Size & Creel Limits (and July 2025 official regulation PDF)

UPDATED July 1, 2025 · CHECKED Aug 14, 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.

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.