Tarpon 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
Megalops atlanticus
speciesBASICThe silver king, a ray-finned fish inhabiting coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic, reported as far north as Nova Scotia.
HABITAT
Coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers; tropical and subtropical Atlantic.
SIZE
up to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) and 161 kg (355 lb)
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Tarpon identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Alabama.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- $67.00 tag required to possess, kill, or harvest each tarpon · minimum 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 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.