Can I Keep?Banded Rudderfish Regulations in Alabama (2026)
Recreational banded rudderfish rules in Alabama saltwater, as published by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division. Last checked November 7, 2026.
Size limit
14" - 22" FL
Bag limit
Reef Fish Aggregate
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Recreational Banded Rudderfish rules in Alabama
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- 14" - 22" FL
- Bag limit
- Reef Fish Aggregate
- ***** There is a twenty (20) fish aggregate creel limit for reef fish species (for example, grunts, porgies, gray triggerfish, lane snapper, etc.) for which there is no other bag limit.
- *Captain and crew of Alabama Commercial Party Boats shall not retain bag limits of fish harvested in state waters.
Quick answers
What is the banded rudderfish size limit in Alabama?
14" - 22" FL.
How many banded rudderfish can I keep in Alabama?
Reef Fish Aggregate.
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More reef fish in Alabama
- Black Grouper
- Gag Grouper
- Gray Snapper (mangrove, black)
- Gray Triggerfish
- Greater Amberjack
- Lane Snapper
- Lesser Amberjack
- Red Grouper
- Red Snapper
- Scamp
- Vermilion Snapper (beeliner)
- Yellowfin Grouper
All Alabama saltwater fishing regulations →
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division. Most anglers need a Alabama saltwater license or registry: get one here.