Southern Flounder (also known as Flounder, Doormat, Mud Flounder) 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 Southern Flounder is 14 in and the daily bag limit is 5 per person. Season note: Closed annually 1–30 November (taking and possession prohibited); open otherwise.
Closed annually 1–30 November (taking and possession prohibited); open otherwise.
Gulf / Alabama state waters out to 3 nm. Paralichthys lethostigma (southern flounder), NOT summer flounder/fluke. STATE waters (within 3 nm): 14" min TL, 5 per person, closed November. Listed generically as “Flounder” (covers southern flounder, the dominant Gulf flounder).
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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