Gray Snapper (also known as Mangrove Snapper, Mango Snapper) in Alabama. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the ADCNR Marine Resources guide, 2026.
In Alabama, the minimum legal size for Gray Snapper is 12 in and the daily bag limit is 10 per person. There is no closed season in AL.
No closed season
Gulf / Alabama state waters out to 3 nm. a.k.a. mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseus. STATE waters (within 3 nm): 12" min TL, 10 per person specific to gray (mangrove) snapper. NOTE federal/offshore differs — in federal Gulf waters gray snapper is counted within the 10-fish snapper-aggregate bag (all snapper species combined, excluding those with their own bag), so when other snappers are kept the offshore practical limit on gray snapper is lower.
These limits are pulled from the ADCNR Marine Resources saltwater recreational size and creel limits. Last verified September 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Alabama Marine Resources Division (Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
Alabama requires a Saltwater Fishing License for all persons fishing or possessing fish in salt water (exemptions for under-16, residents aged 65+, and fishing from a licensed public pier). Alabama saltwater licences.
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