Sheepshead 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
Archosargus probatocephalus
speciesBASICThe sheepshead seabream or convict fish of the family Sparidae, ranging from Nova Scotia to Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil including the Gulf of Mexico.
HABITAT
Western Atlantic; juveniles in seagrass beds and over mud substrates.
SIZE
max 91 cm (36 in); 35 cm typical
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Sheepshead identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Alabama.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 8 per person · minimum 12 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Alabama state waters; 12-inch minimum fork 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.