Saltwater Fishing

The Alabama Marine Resources Division manages Alabama's marine fisheries resources with assessment and monitoring, applied research, and enforcement programs. The Division offices are located in Gulf Shores and Dauphin Island. Fishing licenses can be purchased at both locations or online.

Red Snapper Season

Saltwater Contacts

Saltwater/Freshwater License Boundary

Learn to Saltwater Fish

Report Saltwater Fish Kills or Marine Strandings

Coastal Boating Access Points (Interactive Map)

Coastal Fishing Access Points (Interactive Map)

Regulations and Enforcement

Adopt-a-Reef Information

Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Information

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Each year, the Marine Resources Division publishes a tide calendar. The calendars are available at many outdoor retailers in Baldwin and Mobile counties, at the Marine Resources offices in Dauphin Island and Gulf Shores, and is also available to download below.