Can I Keep?Flounder Regulations in Alabama (2026)
Recreational flounder 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" min TL
Bag limit
5 per person
Season
Closed Season for the month of November
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Recreational Flounder rules in Alabama
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- 14" min TL
- Bag limit
- 5 per person
- Season
- Closed Season for the month of November
- *Captain and crew of Alabama Commercial Party Boats shall not retain bag limits of fish harvested in state waters.
Commercial rules
Show 1 commercial rule
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- Minimum Length in Inches: 14" TL
- Bag limit
- Commercial Possession: 40 per person or per boat / Commercial gillnet is 80 per person or 80 per vessel - closed season for the month of November
- Possession
- Commercial Possession: 40 per person or per boat / Commercial gillnet is 80 per person or 80 per vessel - closed season for the month of November
- Season
- closed season for the month of November
- Commercially licensed fishermen can sell their catch only to a licensed Alabama seafood dealer.
- Saltwater finfish commercially harvested in the state of Alabama must be landed in this state and reported through a properly licensed Alabama seafood dealer.
- All finfish shall be maintained with heads and fins intact. Sharks, swordfish, and tuna may be landed in a form permitted by federal regulations.
- MRD page version: Commercial Saltwater Fishing License - June 2025
Quick answers
What is the flounder size limit in Alabama?
14" min TL.
How many flounder can I keep in Alabama?
5 per person.
When is flounder season in Alabama?
Closed Season for the month of November. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
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More inshore in Alabama
- Atlantic Sharpnose
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- Florida Pompano
- Great Hammerhead
- Mullet
- Red Drum (Redfish)
- Sheepshead
- Smooth Hammerhead
- Snook
- Spotted Seatrout
- Striped Bass
- Tarpon
- Tripletail (Blackfish)
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.