REGULATIONS / ALABAMA
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.
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
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 - LISTED LIMIT
- $67.00 tag required to possess, kill, or harvest each tarpon
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 60 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Alabama 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.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Marine Resources Division, Saltwater Recreational Size & Creel Limits
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.