Oyster Management Station (OMS) Oyster Grid Map - NEW!
Oyster harvesters can now view their locations and which harvest areas are open with ADCNR's OMS Oyster Grid Map.
Recreational and commercial harvest of Lane Snapper
Recreational and commercial harvest of lane snapper in state and federal waters will close at 12:01am on October 18, 2021 and remain closed until 12:01am on January 1, 2022.
Alabama’s 2021 private angler red snapper season
Recreational harvest of red snapper will open May 28th, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. and remain open Friday through Monday each week until a closure is announced. The bag limit is 2 per person and 16" total length.
*Remember to report your catch through Snapper Check. Reef Fish Endorsement is required
Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish
Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close September 15, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. and remain closed until March 1, 2022. The bag limit is 1 per person and 15” minimum fork length.
*Remember to report your catch through Snapper Check. Reef Fish Endorsement is required
Recreational harvest of greater amberjack
Recreational harvest of greater amberjack will open August 1, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. and remain open until October 31, 2021, unless target landings are met early and a closure is announced. The bag limit is 1 per person and 34" fork length.
*Remember to report your catch through Snapper Check. Reef Fish Endorsement is required.
Regulation Changes Beginning August 1, 2019
Cobia
- 36 inches fork length
Spotted Sea Trout
- Slot Length is 15 inches total length to 22 inches total length
- 6 per person, per day with one over 22 inches total length allowed
Flounder
- 14 inches total length (recreational and commercial)
- Recreational creel limit is 5 per person
- Commercial creel limit is 40 per person or 40 per vessel
- Closed season for flounder is November 1 through November 30 for both recreational and commercial anglers
Hook Requirements
- Anglers fishing for, retaining, possessing, or landing gulf reef fish species (as defined in Rule 220-3-.46) must use non-stainless steel circle hooks when using natural bait.
- Anglers fishing for, retaining, or possessing, or landing sharks must use non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks when using natural bait.
Beginning August 26, 2019
A Reef Fish Endorsement will be available for purchase for recreational licenses beginning August 26, 2019. Commercial license sales will begin on September 16, 2019. The Reef Fish Endorsement will be required for any person possessing, taking or attempting to take any gulf reef fish species listed in Rule 220-3-.46 (see below). This endorsement is required for all resident and non-resident anglers 16 years of age and older, and includes disabled, veterans appreciation, 65 and older, lifetime license holders, pier licenses, annual saltwater licenses, trip licenses, commercial fishermen, and charter boats.
