Red Snapper (also known as American Red Snapper, Sow Snapper, Genuine Red 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 Red Snapper is 16 in and the daily bag limit is 2 per person. Season note: Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current Alabama rules before keeping fish.
Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current Alabama rules before keeping fish.
Gulf / Alabama state waters out to 3 nm. STATE waters (within 3 nm) and federal waters: 16" min TL, 2 per person — size and bag are identical in state and federal waters. What DIFFERS is the season: state-waters/private-angler season vs the separate federal for-hire season have different open/close dates (state waters open and close per the # footnote). 2026 state-waters quota = 664,552 lb private-angler.
These limits are pulled from the ADCNR Marine Resources saltwater recreational size and creel limits. Last verified June 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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